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swab in German

swab in German

Tupfer
noun
(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
Abstrich
noun
A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).
Läppchen
noun
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
Tupfer
noun
A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
Wischmopp
noun
A mop, especially on a ship.
Matrose
noun
(slang) A sailor; a swabby.
Seemann
noun
(slang) A sailor; a swabby.
abputzen
verb
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
abwischen
verb
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
putzen
verb
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
wischen
verb
(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
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