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cleaning implement vs swab

swab vs cleaning implement

cleaning implement and swab both are nouns.

cleaning implement is not a verb while swab is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleaning implement Yes No No No
swab Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swab is a hyponym of cleaning implement; that is, swab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleaning implement:
  • cleaning implement: any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
  • swab: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Other hyponyms of cleaning implement include broom, carpet sweeper, sweeper, cleaning pad, pipe cleaner, pull-through, squeegee, mop, swob.
cleaning implement (noun) swab (noun)
any of a large class of implements used for cleaning cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
cleaning implement (verb) swab (verb)
wash with a swab or a mop
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
Difference between cleaning implement and swab

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