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Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..

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..

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.

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

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..

Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

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..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..

Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.

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

Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

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

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

Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..

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

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