Definition of sweep

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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..

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Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..
Scope :: Scope (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable..
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..
Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The almond furnace.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease..
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..
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..
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..
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..
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