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Shadoof :: Shadoof (n.) A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation..

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..

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..

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

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

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

Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..

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..

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

Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..

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

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 brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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