Definition of cotton swab
: a short stick that has round pieces of cotton at both ends
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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