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Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Shadoof :: Shadoof (n.) A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation..

Sweep-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..

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

Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

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

Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

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..

Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..

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

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

Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..

Dust :: Dust (v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor..

Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

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..

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 brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.

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