swabber
[ swob-er ]
Origin of swabber
11585–95; <Dutch zwabber; compare Middle Low German swabben to splash in water or filth
Words Nearby swabber
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How to use swabber in a sentence
I'm afraid the sea is too cold for me this morning, Mr. swabber.
Mr. Punch at the Seaside | VariousThere was no place on board for a 'waister,' a 'swabber,' longshoreman, or sea labourer.
Merchantmen-at-Arms | David W. BoneUnder the swabber there was a temporary rate known as the liar.
On the Spanish Main | John MasefieldFor the duty even of a swabber, he does not consider himself too high, but washes the deck most delicately clean.
British Dictionary definitions for swabber
swabber
/ (ˈswɒbə) /
noun
a person who uses a swab
a device designed for swabbing
slang an uncouth fellow
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