Definition of sweep

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

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Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
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..
Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..
Sweep-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The act of sweeping.
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..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Shadoof :: Shadoof (n.) A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation..
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..
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