n. 水手, 拖把, 笨手笨脚的人

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.

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.

3. Same as {Swobber}, 2.


Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t.
To swab. [R.]

Swobber \Swob"ber\, n.
1. See {Swabber}.

2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the
game of whist. [Written also {swabber}.] --Swift.