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swab::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mop, swob |
| Type of | cleaning equipment, cleaning device, cleaning implement |
| Has types | sponge mop, dry mop, dust mop, dustmop |
swab::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | implement |
Examples of swab
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The registration, which entailed only a simple cheek swab, made it even simpler.
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The back of your throat vibrates when you cough, which makes the swab hurt less.
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That test, which involves a swab of nasal secretions, isn't routinely conducted.
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However, care should be taken so that the swab doesn't penetrate into the sinus.
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Homeowners would swab a section of their home, and dip it in a special compound.
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The scientists had asked their study subjects to undergo a cheek swab beforehand.
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Before purchase the items were tested in the store using a qualitative swab test.
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Twenty-two hours later, the non-invasive cells were removed with a cotton swab.
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Perforated leather requires an army of pixies to swab out each individual hole.
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- 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
- Wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"
- Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- Dab: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"
- (swabbing) cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"
- A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. ...
- (SWABBING) Cleaning out a well with a special tool connected to a wireline.
- (SWABBING) The taking of blood and/or urine samples from a horse for analysis by a testing laboratory. The stewards may direct any horse to be swabbed before or after it has raced, irrespective of where it finishes in the race. ...
- (swabs) enlisted men or common sailors; a derisive term as the captain uses it.
