noun
- a mop or similar cleaning tool
Usage: nautical; variant spelling of swab
verb
- to clean or wipe with a mop or cloth
Usage: nautical; variant spelling of swab
Examples
- The sailor used a swob to clean the deck.
- He grabbed the swob from the bucket.
- She swobbed the floor until it was spotless.
- The crew swobbed down the ship’s surfaces.
- Pass me that swob so I can clean this mess.
- They swobbed the galley after dinner.