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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t.
   To swab. [R.]
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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.
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   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.
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   3. Same as Swobber, 2.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Swobber \Swob"ber\, n.
   1. See Swabber.
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   2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the
      game of whist. [Written also swabber.] --Swift.
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