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

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.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..

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

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

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

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

Scope :: Scope (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable..

Broom :: Broom (n.) An implement for sweeping floors, etc., commonly made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..

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

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

Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..

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.

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..

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..

Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.

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

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

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