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swab
/swɑb/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters
- verb
wash with a swab or a mop
swab the ship's decks
- 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
- noun
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- verb
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
dab the wall with paint