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Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..

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

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

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

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

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

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..

Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.

Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.

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

Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

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..

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..

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

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

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.

Sweepings :: Sweeping (a.) Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation..

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.

Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

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