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dust mop vs swab

swab vs dust mop

dust mop and swab both are nouns.

dust mop is not a verb while swab is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dust mop Yes No No No
swab Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swab is a hypernym of dust mop; that is, swab is a word with a broader meaning than dust mop:
  • dust mop: a dry swab for dusting floors
  • swab: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Other hypernyms of dust mop include mop, swob.
dust mop (noun) swab (noun)
a dry swab for dusting floors 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
dust mop (verb) swab (verb)
wash with a swab or a mop
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
Difference between dust mop and swab

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