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

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.

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

Sweeper :: Sweepage (n.) The crop of hay got in a meadow.

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed..

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.

Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

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