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.
A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.
A stick with material, like cotton or Dacron®, attached to the end of it that is used to take a sample from the body. Also, the act of using a swab to get a sample.
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
a type of cotton bud used to pick up samples of any discharge or secretions from your genital region
To swab is to use a small piece of absorbent material on the end of a stick or wire to obtain mucus or other specimen, cleanse and area, or apply medicine.
A narrowly cut cloth that is run through the instrument to absorb any moisture or condensation built up during playing. Usually made form silk or cotton.
post-race urine sample taken from a horse for analysis to detect the presence of drugs or other illegal substances in the horse's internal system.
a rolled piece of cotton or gauze attached to the end of a stick or clamp, used for applying medications or collecting biological samples from a surface.
A swab is a small piece of absorbent material, such as gauze or cotton, attached to the end of a stick or wire. Swabs are used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or to absorb samples of body fluids so that they can be tested.