Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)swabimplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (n)swab, swob, mopcleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors Verbs
(v)swab, swobwash with a swab or a mop“swab the ship's decks” (v)dab, swab, swobapply (usually a liquid) to a surface“dab the wall with paint”