Definition of sweep

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Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

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Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..
Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..
Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
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..
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..
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
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..
Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
Dust :: Dust (v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor..
Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
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