zwabber

Etymology 1
Probably the root of zwabben (from swabben 'to plod(der), drudge trough (filth)(y) (water)', cognate with to swab) + -er.

Noun

 * 1) A mop, implement for cleaning floors etc., especially aboard a vessel
 * 2) Certain other nautical cleaning implements:
 * 3) A dradenstoffer
 * 4) A zeilveger
 * 5)  A cabin-boy, least senior sailor (apprentice), as he (or they) must most often do chores like manning the mop
 * 6) A ship officer on the guard duty kuilwacht
 * 7)  An irresponsible person, notably:
 * 8) A party animal
 * 9) A squanderer
 * 10) A drunk, who staggers (compare etymology 2)
 * 11) A dirty person
 * 12) A dirtbag
 * 13)  The tail of a fish or whale

Synonyms

 * (mop)
 * (boy) ; see below derived terms
 * (party animal) ,
 * (squanderer) ,
 * (drunk), ,
 * (dirty person)

Derived terms

 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,
 * (mops by use),  ,  ,

Related terms

 * (verb)
 * (verb)
 * (verb)
 * (verb)

Etymology 2
From zwabberen, a frequentative (alongside zwabbelen) from zwabben 'to drudge, plod(der)'.

Noun

 * 1) A swaggerer, staggerer
 * 2) A tramp, vagrant, hobo
 * 3) A beggar

Synonyms

 * (swaggerer)
 * (tramp), zwerver
 * (beggar)

Etymology 3
Germanic, probably from English swabber, a whist term.

Noun

 * 1) A form of the cards game pandoeren, without trumps or points