To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
A violent separation of parts.
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).