swabber
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t. To swab. [R.] [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
3.Same as Swobber, 2. [1913 Webster]
Swobber \Swob"ber\, n.
1.See Swabber. [1913 Webster]
2.pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also swabber.] --Swift. [1913 Webster]