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someone who cleans soot from chimneys

cover the entire range of

a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"

clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

cover the entire range of

a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"

clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

To strike with a long stroke.

To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope.

To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room.

To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space.

The act of sweeping.

The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep.

The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye.

The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep.

Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease.

Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass.

Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line.

One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper.

A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding.

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.

A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

The almond furnace.

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.

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.

The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

To brush or clean with a broom, etc.; remove or clean away with a broom, etc.; as, to sweep up the dirt; flow over or carry along or off with force; as, waves swept the deck; the wind swept the house away; to move with a brushing motion; as, she swept her skirts aside.

To clean or clear away dirt with a brush, broom, etc.; to pass with speed or force; move with stateliness or dignity.

The act of sweeping; a clearing out or away; as, to make a clean sweep; range; extent; as, the sweep of a storm; a bend or curve; as, the sweep of a drive; rapid survey with the eye; one who cleans chimneys; a long oar.

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To collect or clear away with a broom.

To move with a broad, swift action, as of a brush or broom.

To brush a floor, etc., with a broom.

To move with a strong, even action.

The act or result of sweeping; a broad, strong, sustained movement, as of a river.

Range, compass, extent of stroke, or of vision, etc.; a curve or bend, or something bent.

A sweeper.

To wipe or rub over with a brush or broom: to carry along or off by a long brushing stroke or force: to destroy or carry off at a stroke: to strike with a long stroke: to carry with pomp: to drag over: to pass rapidly over.

To pass swiftly and forcibly: to pass with pomp: to move with a long reach:-pa.t. and pa.p. swept.

Act of sweeping: extent of a stroke, or of anything turning or in motion: direction of a curve: a chimney-sweeper. -n SWEEPER.

Act of sweeping; range of anything in motion; a large oar; one who sweeps.

To rub over or brush, as with a broom or brush; to carry off at a stroke; clear away; fire shot over or along; pass rapidly over.

n. Act of sweeping ;-compass of a stroke ;-compass of any turning body or motion ;-compass of any thing flowing or brushing ;-violent and general destruction ;-direction and extent of any motion not rectilinear;- one who sweeps ; a sweeper; among seamen, a long, stout oar used to propel small vessels in a calm or light wind;-a military engine for projecting stones into a besieged city;-a sweepstake.