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cotton swab
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/kutuˈnɛtɨ/co·to·ne·te
Definition
1A small stick with a wad of cotton on each end, used for cleaning small areas.
Usage examples
“She used a cotton swab to apply the antiseptic.”
“Cotton swabs are useful for precise cleaning.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
cotton swabpack of cotton swabsuse a cotton swab