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.