Dictionary definition · 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
verb
- wash with a swab or a mop"swab the ship's decks"
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface"dab the wall with paint"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).