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What (who) is swob - definition
MASS OR BUNDLE OF COARSE STRINGS OR YARN ATTACHED TO A STICK
Floor washer; Mopping; Floor mop; Dust mop
.jpg?width=200 "A classic string mop leaning against a waste receptacle")
![A mop in a [[bucket]] with its wringer](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Janitor's bucket with mop.jpg?width=200 "A mop in a [[bucket]] with its wringer")
![looped]] microfiber with [[Velcro]] attachment on back](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mop for wet use, looped microfiber, velcro back, 60 cm.jpg?width=200 "looped]] microfiber with [[Velcro]] attachment on back")
.jpg?width=200 "Flat wet-mop (back view of previous mop)")
.jpg?width=200 "Detail of mop mounting piece (blue plastic) and mount")
![[[Xiaomi]] Deerma spray mop](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deerma spray mop.jpg?width=200 "[[Xiaomi]] Deerma spray mop")
Swob
·noun & ·v ·see Swab.
swob
n.
See swab.
mop
mop1
¦ noun
1. an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors.
an act of wiping with a mop.
2. a thick mass of disordered hair.
¦ verb (mops, mopping, mopped)
1. wipe or soak up liquid from.
wipe (something) away from a surface.
2. (mop something up) complete or put an end to something by dealing with the remaining parts.
Derivatives
moppy adjective
Origin
C15: perh. ult. related to L. mappa 'napkin'.
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mop2
¦ noun Brit. historical an autumn fair or gathering at which farmhands and servants were hired.
Origin
C17: prob. from the practice at the fair whereby a mop was carried by a maidservant seeking employment.
Wikipedia
Mop
A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.
