'Swabber' definitions:
Definition of 'Swabber'
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- Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t. To swab. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Swabber'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'swabber'
From: GCIDE
- 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]