What is a sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm called?
swab — A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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