Meaning of the word swab in English
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swab
US /swɑːb/
UK /swɑːb/

Noun
1.
a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning wounds, applying medication, or collecting specimens
Example:
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The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut.
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They took a throat swab to test for the infection.
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