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

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.) 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..

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made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.

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..

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..

Soup :: Soup (v. t.) To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop..

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..

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

Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.

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..

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

Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..

Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..

Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.

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

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

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

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

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