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Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..

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..

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.

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

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

Scope :: Scope (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable..

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

Sweep-saw :: Sweepings (n. pl.) Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street..

Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

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..

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

Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.

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

Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.

Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..

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

Broom :: Broom (n.) An implement for sweeping floors, etc., commonly made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..

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

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