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Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..

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Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth..

Sweepage :: Sweep (n.) The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc..

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..

Swath :: Swath (v. t.) The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..

Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove, as by a current of water; -- often with off or away..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

Raff :: Raff (v. t.) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Broom :: Broom (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..

Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.