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

Whisking :: Whisking (a.) Sweeping along lightly.

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

Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.

Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.

Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..

Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..

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..

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

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

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..

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

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.

Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.

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..

Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..

Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..

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

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

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