To scratch or rub so as to relieve an itch.
To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
To cause to feel an itch.
To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.
A constant teasing desire or want.
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
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).