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

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

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

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off; to carry away or remove, as by a current of water; -- often with off or away..

Scavenger :: Scavenger (v.) A person whose employment is to clean the streets of a city, by scraping or sweeping, and carrying off the filth. The name is also applied to any animal which devours refuse, carrion, or anything injurious to health..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..

Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.

Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.

Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

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.

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

Sweeper :: Sweepage (n.) The crop of hay got in a meadow.

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..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..

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