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Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.

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

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.

Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

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..

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..

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

Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..

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

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made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom..

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

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

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..

Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.

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..

Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.

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