Definition of sweep

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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..

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Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.
Sweepage :: Sweep (n.) The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc..
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club..
Broom :: Broom (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..
Brownie :: Brownie (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping..
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
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-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..
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.
Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..
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