swab

verb [T] (WASH)

/swɒb/

/swɑːb/ (-bb-)

Definition

› to wash a surface, especially the open, flat areas of a ship, with a wet cloth or mopCleaning generallyPersonal hygiene and appearance - general words

(Definition of swab verb (WASH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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