1. plural of swob, a variant spelling of swab (a cleaning tool or medical implement)
Usage: variant spelling

1. third person singular present of swob, to clean or wipe with a swab
Usage: variant spelling

Examples

• The nurse prepared several cotton swobs for the procedure.
• He swobs the deck every morning before sunrise.
• The laboratory technician used sterile swobs to collect samples.
• She carefully swobs the wound with antiseptic.
• The janitor keeps extra swobs in the supply closet.
• The sailor swobs the ship’s deck with seawater.