To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
Made of loam; consisting of loam.
A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
A sailor; a swabby.
A naval officer's epaulet.
A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
A mop, especially on a ship.
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).