Definition of sweep

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Sweep (n.) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.

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Pampero :: Pampero (n.) A violent wind from the west or southwest, which sweeps over the pampas of South America and the adjacent seas, often doing great damage..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..
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.) 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..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The greenfinch.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The act of sweeping.
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.
Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Shakings :: Shakings (n. pl.) Deck sweepings, refuse of cordage, canvas, etc..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..
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