swabbing

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swabbing

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of swab

noun swabbings

The act of one who swabs. Cleanliness on board of a ship is highly necessary for the preservation of the health of seamen; but the custom of frequent swabbings or washings between the decks, as is too frequently practised, is certainly injurious[…]

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@misc{swabbing_2026,
  title = {swabbing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/swabbing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}