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

Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.

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..

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..

Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

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..

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

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

Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.

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

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

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

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

Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.

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

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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..

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