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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