SWAB


Meaning of SWAB in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: swabbed ; swab · bing

Etymology: back-formation from swabber

Date: 1719

1 : to clean with or as if with a swab

2 : to apply medication to with a swab < swabbed the wound with iodine>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.