swob

swob

 (swŏb)

n. & v.

Variant of swab.

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swob

(swɒb)

n, vb, swobs, swobbing or swobbed

a less common spelling of swab

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swob

Past participle: swobbed
Gerund: swobbing

Imperative

swob

swob

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	swob - cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors mop, swab cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement - any of a large class of implements used for cleaning dry mop, dust mop, dustmop - a dry swab for dusting floors mop handle - the handle of a mop sponge mop - a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent
Verb	1.	swob - wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks" swab mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"
	2.	swob - apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint" dab, swab apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"

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