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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.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

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

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..

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..

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

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

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

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

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

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

Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Broom :: Broom (n.) An implement for sweeping floors, etc., commonly made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..

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

Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..

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..

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..

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..

Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..