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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion..

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

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The almond furnace.

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..

Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.

Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..

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

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

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

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..

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

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

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed..

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

Sweeper :: Sweepage (n.) The crop of hay got in a meadow.

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