tampone — meaning in English

English meaning

• swab noun A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.
• tampon noun A small plug of absorbent material inserted into the body to soak up fluid, most commonly used during menstruation.

Senses

tampone is used for these senses in English:

• blotting paper Absorbent paper used to dry ink.
• ink-pad A piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps. The ink gets onto the stamp by pressing the stamp on the ink-pad.
• tampon A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

swab — full definition

1. noun A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.
2. noun A mop, especially one used to clean the deck of a ship.
3. verb To clean or wipe something using a swab.

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