Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space..

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Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
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..
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-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Pampero :: Pampero (n.) A violent wind from the west or southwest, which sweeps over the pampas of South America and the adjacent seas, often doing great damage..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
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..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Sweepage :: Sweep (n.) The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc..
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..
Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..
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