swabber

One who uses a swab.

A swab or mop.

A sailor.

One who uses a swab; hence, in contempt, a fellow fit only to use a swab.

A bakers’ implement for cleaning the oven. It consists of a bunch of netting on the end of a long pole, and is wetted for use.

plural Certain cards at whist the holder of which appears formerly to have been entitled to a part of the Stakes.

To swab.

One who swabs a floor or desk.

Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean.

Same as Swobber, 2.