swabbing
noun
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noun
- The act of one who swabs.
“Cleanliness on board of a ship is highly necessary for the preservation of the health of seamen; but the custom of frequent swabbings or washings between the decks, as is too frequently practised, is certainly injurious[…]”
verb
- present participle and gerund of swab