swabber
[ swob-er ]
/ ˈswɒb ər /
noun
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decorum
Origin of swabber
1585–95; < Dutch zwabber; compare Middle Low German swabben to splash in water or filth
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Example sentences from the Web for swabber
Under the swabber there was a temporary rate known as the liar.
On the Spanish Main|John MasefieldI'm afraid the sea is too cold for me this morning, Mr. Swabber.
Mr. Punch at the Seaside|VariousFor the duty even of a swabber, he does not consider himself too high, but washes the deck most delicately clean.
There was no place on board for a 'waister,' a 'swabber,' longshoreman, or sea labourer.
Merchantmen-at-Arms|David W. Bone
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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