swabbing

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Verb

1. present participle of swab#English|swab

Noun

swabbing (plural swabbings)

1. The act of one who swabs.
   • 1821, Robert Thomas, The modern practice of physic

     Cleanliness on board of a ship is highly necessary for the preservation of the health of seamen; but the custom of frequent swabbings or washings between the decks, as is too frequently practised, is certainly injurious […]

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