swob

var. of SWAB.

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I

noun

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

• Syn: ↑swab, ↑mop

• Derivationally related forms: ↑mop (for: ↑mop), ↑swab (for: ↑swab)

• Hypernyms: ↑cleaning implement, ↑cleaning device, ↑cleaning equipment

• Hyponyms: ↑dustmop, ↑dust mop, ↑dry mop, ↑sponge mop

• Part Meronyms: ↑mop handle

II

verb

1. wash with a swab or a mop

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swab the ship's decks

• Syn: ↑swab

• Derivationally related forms: ↑swab (for: ↑swab), ↑swabbing (for: ↑swab)

• Hypernyms: ↑wipe up, ↑mop up, ↑mop

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

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dab the wall with paint

• Syn: ↑dab, ↑swab

• Derivationally related forms: ↑swab (for: ↑swab), ↑dab (for: ↑dab)

• Hypernyms: ↑put on, ↑apply

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something with something

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They swob the bread with melted butter

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variant of swab

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/swob/, n., v.t., swobbed, swobbing.

swab.

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swob, swobber, etc same as ↑swab, ↑swabber, etc.

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swob «swob», noun, transitive verb, swobbed, swob|bing.

= swab. (Cf. ↑swab)

–swob´ber, noun.

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swob, swobber

var. swab, swabber.