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Swabby vs Scabby - What's the difference?

swabby | scabby |

As a noun swabby

is (informal) a sailor.

As an adjective scabby is

affected with scabs; full of scabs.

swabby

English

Alternative forms

* swabbie

Noun

(swabbies)
  • (informal) A sailor.
  • scabby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
  • Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy.
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