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Brownie :: Brownie (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping..

Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

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

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..

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

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

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..

Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..

Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..

Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.

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

Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..

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

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