swabby
Ship's enlisted crewman
Swabby is informal, often affectionate slang for a sailor, especially a low-ranking one.
The term comes from swab—the mop used to clean ship decks—suggesting someone whose duties include such menial tasks: The old swabby told stories about his years at sea.
Also spelled swabbie.
Floor-washing implement
- scrub brushStiff-bristled cleaning implement
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- rinseWash without scrubbing
wipe · squeegee · sponge · rag · polish · deck brush · seawater · lye
Inexperienced, gullible newcomer
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
- traineeOne being instructed
fledgling · newbie · recruit · apprentice · tyro · landlubber · raw recruit
mop
Floor-washing implement
- scrub brushStiff-bristled cleaning implement
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
rinse · wipe · squeegee · sponge · rag · polish · deck brush · seawater · lye · tar remover
greenhorn
Inexperienced, gullible newcomer
trainee · fledgling · newbie · recruit · apprentice · tyro · landlubber · raw recruit
swabbyadmiral
Senior naval commander
officer · captain · commodore · rear admiral · vice admiral
swabbycommanding officer
Military leader of unit
brass · top brass · commissioned officer · desk officer · staff officer
- 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