12. 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. [Variously written swape, sweep, swepe, and swipe.]
13. (Card Playing) 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.
14. pl. The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked,
containing filings, etc.
Sweep net, a net for drawing over a large compass. -- Sweep of the
tiller (Naut.), a circular frame on which the tiller traverses.