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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Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
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 (v. i.) To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space..
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..
Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..
Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..
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.
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