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swob

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swob  (swb)
n. & v.
Variant of swab.
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Noun1.swobswob - cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
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
Verb1.swob - wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"
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"
apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"


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