swab
[swɑb]
n. 拖把, 签

vt. 擦洗, 拭抹

[医] 拭



swab
swabbed, swabbing
[ noun ]

1. 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

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

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[ verb ]

1. wash with a swab or a mop

<verb.contact> swob
swab the ship's decks

2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

<verb.contact> dab swob
dab the wall with paint

Swab \Swab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swabbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Swabbing}.] [See {Swabber}, n.]
To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after
washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship. [Spelt also {swob}.]


Swab \Swab\, n. [Written also swob.]
1. A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels,
etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads.

2. A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle,
for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying
medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc.

3. (Naut.) An epaulet. [Sailor's Slang] --Marryat.

4. A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease. [Obs.] --Bailey.

5. A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long
rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.