swab

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1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement,
definition	:	any of a large class of implements used for cleaning (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	dry mop, dust mop, dustmop,
definition	:	a dry swab for dusting floors (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	sponge mop,
definition	:	a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	mop handle,
definition	:	the handle of a mop (noun.artifact)

2. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	implement,
definition	:	instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact)

3. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	apply, put on,
definition	:	apply to a surface (verb.contact)

4. wash with a swab or a mop (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	mop, mop up, wipe up,
definition	:	to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (verb.contact)

5. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	swab, swob,
definition	:	wash with a swab or a mop (verb.contact)

derivation	:	mop, mop up, wipe up,
definition	:	to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (verb.contact)

6. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dab, swab, swob,
definition	:	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

7. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

derivation	:	dab, pat, tap,
definition	:	a light touch or stroke (noun.act)

derivation	:	swab,
definition	:	implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dab, splash, splatter,
definition	:	a small quantity of something moist or liquid (noun.quantity)

8. wash with a swab or a mop (verb.contact)

derivation	:	mopping, swabbing,
definition	:	cleaning with a mop (noun.act)

derivation	:	mop, swab, swob,
definition	:	cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors (noun.artifact)

9. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	swab, swob,
definition	:	wash with a swab or a mop (verb.contact)

derivation	:	mop, mop up, wipe up,
definition	:	to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (verb.contact)

10. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dab, swab, swob,
definition	:	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

11. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

derivation	:	dab, pat, tap,
definition	:	a light touch or stroke (noun.act)

derivation	:	swab,
definition	:	implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dab, splash, splatter,
definition	:	a small quantity of something moist or liquid (noun.quantity)

12. wash with a swab or a mop (verb.contact)

derivation	:	mopping, swabbing,
definition	:	cleaning with a mop (noun.act)

derivation	:	mop, swab, swob,
definition	:	cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors (noun.artifact)

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