Crossword clues for swabbing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Swab \Swab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swabbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Swabbing.] [See Swabber, n.] To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship. [Spelt also swob.]
Wiktionary
n. The act of one who swabs. vb. (present participle of swab English)
WordNet
n. cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping" [syn: mopping]
n. 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
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors [syn: swob, mop]
v. wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks" [syn: swob]
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint" [syn: dab, swob]
See swab
Usage examples of "swabbing".
Scott, he worked steadily, attaching clamps, clipping, removing tissue, swabbing, stitching, making occasional noises in his throat but otherwise not talking.
Aislinn suspected that Aine knew that she was still carrying the babies, but when Aine surprised Aislinn at her surreptitious daily sponge bath and saw her swabbing at the ugly red streak at the top of her thigh, she w-as certain.
Ivy was on her hands and knees in her black robe, swabbing up my footprints.
Babylonian woman picked up a cloth and imitated Smith, swabbing off his forehead to keep sweat from dripping into the working area.
Flattery, you may assist Beacham though I will not have you swabbing or ramming powder.
Mina was swabbing the sensor pod she had reeled in earlier, collecting green mucous that had adhered to its ceramic teardrop.
In the ship, he'd diluted the swabbings and examined them microscopically.