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Swabber
(gcide) | Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t.
To swab. [R.]
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Swabber
(gcide) | Swabber \Swab"ber\, n. [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G.
schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.]
1. One who swabs a floor or desk. --Shak.
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2. (Naut.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British
ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship
was kept clean.
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3. Same as Swobber, 2.
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swabber
(gcide) | Swobber \Swob"ber\, n.
1. See Swabber.
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2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the
game of whist. [Written also swabber.] --Swift.
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Swabber
(gcide) | Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t.
To swab. [R.]
[1913 Webster]Swabber \Swab"ber\, n. [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G.
schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.]
1. One who swabs a floor or desk. --Shak.
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2. (Naut.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British
ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship
was kept clean.
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3. Same as Swobber, 2.
[1913 Webster]Swobber \Swob"ber\, n.
1. See Swabber.
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2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the
game of whist. [Written also swabber.] --Swift.
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