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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t. To swab. [R.] [1913 Webster] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Swabber \Swab"ber\, n. [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G. schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.] 1. One who swabs a floor or desk. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean. [1913 Webster] 3. Same as Swobber, 2. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Swobber \Swob"ber\, n. 1. See Swabber. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also swabber.] --Swift. [1913 Webster] | ||
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