swab
verb(swab)
wash with a swab or a mop
Examples:
Swab the ship's decks.
swab
verb(swab)
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
swab
noun(swab)
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swab
noun(swab)
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