Definition of sweep

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Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..

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Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..
Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..
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made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..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 :: 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.
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
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..
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..
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..
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..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.
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