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

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

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

Sweep :: 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.

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..

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

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

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

Cataclysm :: Cataclysm (n.) An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

Riffraff :: Riffraff (n.) Sweepings; refuse; the lowest order of society.

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

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..

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..

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

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.

Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.

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

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..

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

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