English Explanatory Dictionary

swabber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who swabs a floor or deck.
  2. An instrument for swabbing.
  3. A baker's implement for cleaning ovens.
  4. An interior officer on British warships, responsible for seeing that the ship was kept clean.
  5. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting in whist.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-swabber.wav

Word forms

swabber swabbers swobber

Etymology

From swab + -er.

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