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Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes..

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

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

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..

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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..

Swath :: Swath (v. t.) The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath..

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

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..

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

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

Sweepage :: Sweep (n.) The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc..

Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.

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.

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

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