- swabbers
- \\-bə(r)z\ noun plural
Etymology: origin unknown: the ace of hearts, jack of clubs, and ace and deuce of trumps formerly entitling the holder to a share of the stakes in whist
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
swabbers
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