Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

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Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
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..
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..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
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..
Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.
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..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.
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..
Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes..
Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.
Sweep-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..
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