swab

noun

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle

implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

verb

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

wash with a swab or a mop

Synonyms for swab

mopv blotn washn rinsen

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