landsman vs swab

landsman

noun
  • A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats. 

  • A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners. 

  • Someone of a similar heritage or belief system 

  • A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe 

swab

noun
  • 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). 

verb
  • To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab. 

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