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  • To sweep the deck — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sweep|stakes — «SWEEP STAYKS», noun, plural stes. 1. a system of gambling on horses, races, or other contests. People buy tickets, and from the money they pay prizes are awarded to the holder or holders of winning tickets. 2. a) a race or contest by which the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sweep — Sweep, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sweeping}.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw[=a]pan. See {Swoop}, v. i.] 1. 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sweep|stake — «SWEEP STAYK», noun. 1. = sweepstakes. (Cf. ↑sweepstakes) 2. Obsolete. a) a person who wins all the stakes in a game. b) a person who takes all or everything. 3. Obsolete. a) a sweeping in or winning of all the stakes in a game. b) any total… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sweep (horse) — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Sweep caption = sire = Ben Brush grandsire = Bramble dam = Pink Domino damsire = Domino sex = Stallion foaled = 1907 country = USA flagicon|USA colour = Brown breeder = James R. Keene owner = James R.… …   Wikipedia

  • The Hardy Boys — is a juvenile detective/adventure series, chronicling the fictional adventures of teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy. The original Hardy Boys series was produced by Stratemeyer Syndicate, published by Grosset Dunlap, and written by many… …   Wikipedia

  • To sweep a mold — Sweep Sweep, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sweeping}.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw[=a]pan. See {Swoop}, v. i.] 1. 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To sweep up a mold — Sweep Sweep, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swept}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sweeping}.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw[=a]pan. See {Swoop}, v. i.] 1. 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sweep — Synonyms and related words: Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, S curve, aberrancy, aberration, advance, airscape, ambit, arc, arch, ball the jack, barrel, be effortless, be painless, bend, bend back, bending, bias, bingo, boom, bow, bowing …   Moby Thesaurus

  • The Executioner (book series) — Infobox Book name = The Executioner title orig = translator = image caption = Cover sample of The Executioner #1: War Against The Mafia author = Don Pendleton illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series =… …   Wikipedia

  • The Massachusetts Game — Part of the Baseball series on History of baseball • Origins of baseball • Early years • First league • Knickerbocker Rules • Massachusetts rules • Alexander Cartwright • …   Wikipedia

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