Swab :: Swab (n.) To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship..
Swab :: Swab (n.) A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads..
Swab :: Swab (n.) A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc..