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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..

Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..

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

Shadoof :: Shadoof (n.) A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation..

Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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

Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.

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

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

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

Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.

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