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Sweep
n.
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The almond furnace.
Sweep
n.
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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
n.
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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
n.
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The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.
Sweepage
n.
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The crop of hay got in a meadow.
Sweeper
n.
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One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper.
Sweeping
a.
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Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation.
Sweepings
n. pl.
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Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street.
Sweep-saw
n.
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A bow-saw.
Sweepstake
n.
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A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Sweepstake
n.
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A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Sweepstakes
n.
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A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Sweepstakes
sing. / pl.
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The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed.
Sweepstakes
sing. / pl.
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A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Sweepwasher
n.
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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.
Sweepy
a.
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Moving with a sweeping motion.
Sweet
superl.
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Having an agreeable taste or flavor such as that of sugar; saccharine; -- opposed to sour and bitter; as, a sweet beverage; sweet fruits; sweet oranges.
Sweet
superl.
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Pleasing to the smell; fragrant; redolent; balmy; as, a sweet rose; sweet odor; sweet incense.
Sweet
superl.
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Pleasing to the ear; soft; melodious; harmonious; as, the sweet notes of a flute or an organ; sweet music; a sweet voice; a sweet singer.
Sweet
superl.
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Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion.
Sweet
superl.
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Fresh; not salt or brackish; as, sweet water.
Sweet
superl.
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Not changed from a sound or wholesome state. Specifically: (a) Not sour; as, sweet milk or bread. (b) Not state; not putrescent or putrid; not rancid; as, sweet butter; sweet meat or fish.
Sweet
superl.
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Plaesing to the mind; mild; gentle; calm; amiable; winning; presuasive; as, sweet manners.
Sweet
n.
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That which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Sweet
n.
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Confectionery, sweetmeats, preserves, etc.
Sweet
n.
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Home-made wines, cordials, metheglin, etc.
Sweet
n.
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That which is sweet or pleasant in odor; a perfume.
Sweet
n.
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That which is pleasing or grateful to the mind; as, the sweets of domestic life.
Sweet
n.
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One who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment.
Sweet
adv.
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Sweetly.