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Swath :: Swath (v. t.) The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..

Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..

Raff :: Raff (v. t.) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep..

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

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

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

Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.

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

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Brownie :: Brownie (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping..

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..

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

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

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

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

Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..

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