- swab - 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
--1 is a kind of implement
Derived form: verb swab2 - swab, swob, mop - cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
--2 is a kind of cleaning implement
--2 has parts: mop handle
--2 has particulars: dustmop, dust mop, dry mop; sponge mopDerived form: verb swab1
- swab, swob - wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"
--1 is one way to wipe up, mop up, mop
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun swab2, noun swabbing1
Somebody ----s something
- dab, swab, swob - apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"
--2 is one way to put on, apply
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun swab1
They swab the bread with melted butter