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swab

/swɑb/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    wash with a swab or a mop

    swab the ship's decks

  2. 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

  3. noun

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

  4. verb

    apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

    dab the wall with paint

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