swab
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(noun) absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors |
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Synonyms: mop, swob |
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Related Words: cleaning implement, dry mop, dust mop, dustmop, sponge mop |
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| 2. |
(noun) small piece of cotton used to apply medication, cleanse a wound, or obtain a specimen of a secretion |
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Related Words: implement |
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| 3. |
(verb) apply (usually a liquid) to a surface |
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Synonyms: dab, swob |
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Related Words: apply, put on |
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(verb) wash with a swab or a mop; "Mop the floors" |
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Synonyms: mop, swob |
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Related Words: clean, make clean, sop |
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