Swab Crossword Clue

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Swab Crossword Answer

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DECKHAND

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(verb)
1. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
2. make a sad face and thrust out one’s lower lip
(noun)
1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SWAB (verb)
1. wash with a swab or a mop
2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
SWAB (noun)
1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
2. 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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DECKHAND
(8 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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