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

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

Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..

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

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..

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..

Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.

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

Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..

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 pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..

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

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..

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..

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

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

Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

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