Swob

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Swab \Swab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swabbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Swabbing}.] [See {Swabber}, n.]
     To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after
     washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship. [Spelt also {swob}.]
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Swob \Swob\, n. & v.
     See {Swab}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  swob
       n : cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened
           to a handle; for cleaning floors [syn: {swab}, {mop}]
       v 1: wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks" [syn: {swab}]
       2: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with
          paint" [syn: {dab}, {swab}]