(~s, ~ping, ~ped)
1.
A ~ is a piece of equipment for washing floors. It consists of a sponge or many pieces of string attached to a long handle.
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2.
If you ~ a surface such as a floor, you clean it with a ~.
There was a woman ~ping the stairs.
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3.
If you ~ sweat from your forehead or ~ your forehead, you wipe it with a piece of cloth.
He ~ped perspiration from his forehead...
The Inspector took out a handkerchief and ~ped his brow.
= wipe
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4.
If someone has a ~ of hair, they have a lot of hair and it looks rather untidy.
He was long-limbed and dark-eyed, with a ~ of tight, dark curls.
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