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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..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The almond furnace.

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

Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.

Raff :: Raff (v. t.) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep..

Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.

Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.

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

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

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

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

Broom :: Broom (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers..

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

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth..

Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..

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.

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

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

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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