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Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.

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

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.

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

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

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..

Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.

Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..

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..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

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..

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