Definition of sweep

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

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Sweeper :: Sweepage (n.) The crop of hay got in a meadow.
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..
Scavenger :: Scavenger (v.) A person whose employment is to clean the streets of a city, by scraping or sweeping, and carrying off the filth. The name is also applied to any animal which devours refuse, carrion, or anything injurious to health..
Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
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-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..
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..
Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.
Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..
Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.
Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.
Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..
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..
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