Definition of sweep

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

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Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
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..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
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..
Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.
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..
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made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion..
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.
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.
Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..
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