SWAB (2)

swab (2). Swab, v.t. to clean with a mop, to mop

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Swab, n. [[Written also swob.]] 1. 1. A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads.
2. 2. A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc.
3. 3. (Naut.) An epaulet. Marryat.
4. 4. A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease. Bailey.
5. 5. A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.