cotton swabs

A form of cotton swab — A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic, most commonly used in aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cotton swab
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