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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..

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

Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..

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

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

Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

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

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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.

Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.

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

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

Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..

Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..

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