A mop, especially on a ship.
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 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).
To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
A quick, light sweeping motion.
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
To move whiskers.
In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
To move lightly and nimbly.
To move something rapidly and with no warning.