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swab


swab - 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

    • swab - verb

    • wash with a swab or a mop
    • apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

    swab - thesaurus

    dab   mop   swob  


    View spelling list wa words and learn about the word swab in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u? .

    Scrabble score for swab

    s is 1 w is 4 a is 1 b is 3
    Scrabble score = 9

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