swab
Wipe with cotton
A swab is a small piece of absorbent material on a stick, used for cleaning or collecting samples: a cotton swab, a nasal swab for COVID testing.
In nautical use, a swab is a mop for cleaning decks.
To swab is to clean with such an implement: swab the deck, The nurse swabbed my arm with alcohol.
Seafaring crew member
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
- deckShip's flat surface
- mopFloor-washing implement
- seamanOne who works ships
mariner · shipmate · crewman · able seaman · old salt · seafarer · boatswain · galley
Individual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- cultureCollective social practices
- testingExamining to evaluate
DNA · PCR · screening · nasal · throat · cheek · diagnostic · collection
Tool for applying substances
- cotton ballFluffy absorbent fiber sphere
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- powderFine dry particles
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
nail polish · remover · toner · astringent · cleanser · foundation · concealer · eye shadow
mop
Floor-washing implement
rag · cotton · pad · dab · towel · tissue · chamois · shammy · blotting · scrub
sailor
Seafaring crew member
seaman · mariner · shipmate · crewman · able seaman · old salt · seafarer · boatswain · galley · scrubbing
specimen
Individual for examination
testing · DNA · PCR · screening · nasal · throat · cheek · diagnostic · collection · laboratory
applicator
Tool for applying substances
- cotton ballFluffy absorbent fiber sphere
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- powderFine dry particles
lipstick · nail polish · remover · toner · astringent · cleanser · foundation · concealer · eye shadow · blending
- diagnostic testsantigen test, blood test, PCR test, rapid test, urine culture
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- saliva testssaliva sample, specimen cup, home test kit
- boat toolsmarlinspike, fid, palm, splicer, bilge pump
- body mod suppliestattoo machine, tattoo gun, tattoo needle, tattoo needles, piercing needle
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
swabbrush
Bristled cleaning tool
scrub brush · bristle brush · scouring pad · steel wool · abrasive
- cotton swabsFluffy-ended applicator sticks
- throat swabSample from your airway
- nasal swabSampling tool for nostrils
- alcohol swabSaturated antiseptic wipe
- swab testSample taken by rubbing
- cheek swabOral tissue collection method