Sw

abbr. 1 southwest. 2 southwestern. swab /swot)/ rt. 1 a absorbent pad used in surgery. b specimen of a secretion taken for examination. 2 mop etc. for cleaning or mopping up. v. (bb) 1 clean with a swab. 2 (foil. by up) absorb (moisture) with a swab. 3 mop clean (a ship’s deck) [Dutch]