| amer. | cotton swab | ватная палочка (Cotton swabs (American), or cotton buds (British), or ear buds (British), consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod, usually made of either wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are commonly used in a variety of applications including first aid, cosmetics application, cleaning, and arts and crafts.  wikipedia.org Anglophile) |
