swab 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
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
Hypernym
implement 1
noun
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
EnglishDerivationally related form
swab 2
verb
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
Hyponym
cotton swab 1
noun
A small wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod, usually made of either wood, rolled paper, or plastic, used in a variety of applications including first aid, cosmetics application, cleaning, and arts and crafts.
