swab

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for swab

swab 🔊 /swɑˈb/

swab : තෙත මාත්තු කරනවා

swab : මාත්තුව

swab : පතුවැල

swab : පිස දමනවා

swab : ඝන පුළුන් රොද

swab definition

Noun.

  1. To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship.
  2. A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., Especially. one made of rope-yarns or threads.
  3. A bit of sponge, cloth, or the like, fastened to a handle, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person, applying medicaments to deep-seated parts, etc.
  4. An epaulet.
  5. A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease.
  6. A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.