swab

• swab

swab

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• swab

Noun

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

Synonyms:

• swab
• swob
• mop

Verb

wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"

Synonyms:

• swab
• swob

Verb

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"

Synonyms:

• dab
• swab
• swob