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

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..

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.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

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..

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

Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..

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

Sweeper :: Sweepage (n.) The crop of hay got in a meadow.

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

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

Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.

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

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

Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..

Orderly :: Orderly (n.) A street sweeper.

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