Meanings of squilgee in English

Edgewise moved along the oily deck, it operates like a leathern squilgee; and by nameless blandishments, as of magic, allures along with it all impurities.

Then came swabs and squilgees; and, after the decks were dry, each one went to his particular morning job.

The washing, swabbing, squilgeeing, &c. lasts, or is made to last, until eight o'clock, when breakfast is ordered, fore and aft.