To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
To blot ink using sand.
To cover with sand.
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
A beach or other expanse of sand.
A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
"sand in [someone's] eyes" (idiom)
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
A sandpiper.
A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
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).