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Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..

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

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..

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..

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

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..

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

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..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The act of sweeping.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sweep-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..

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

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

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