swab
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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
- Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Verb
- Wash with a swab or a mop
- Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
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Definitions: 4
Fragments: 3
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Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
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