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

Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.

Sweepings :: Sweeping (a.) Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation..

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..

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..

Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..

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 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..

Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..

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

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.

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..

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

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..

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.

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