Definition of sweep

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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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Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes..
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..
Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..
Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The act of sweeping.
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..
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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