Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 9 compound words that contain swab. The most common are listed below. Open swab in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- cotton swabA small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic, most commonly used in aural hygiene and cosmetics application.
- fire swabA water-soaked swab for cooling a gun in action and clearing away particles of powder, etc.
- swab downTo clean (something, especially the deck of a ship) with a sponge or similarly absorbent material.
- swab hitchA becket hitch applied to a swab.
- swab hitchesplural of swab hitch: A becket hitch applied to a swab.
- swab jockeyA member of the United States Navy.
- swab jockeysplural of swab jockey: A member of the United States Navy.
Compound words 9
- swabfulAs much as a swab holds.
- swabberOne who swabs a floor or deck.
- immunoswabA swab used in an immunological assay
- preswabTo swab prior to some other operation
- SwabianOf or related to Swabia, its people, or its dialect of the German language.
- swabbingpresent participle and gerund of swab
- swabbedsimple past and past participle of swab
- swabbersplural of swabber: One who swabs a floor or deck.
- swabbieAlternative spelling of swabby: A sailor.