sweepings

sweepings

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1. n. pl. Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street. Source: opted
2. Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street. Source: webster
3. Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of astreet. Source: adambom
4. n the act of cleaning with a broom v sweep across or over v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions v sweep with a broom or as if with a broom v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action v to cover or extend over an area or time period v clean by sweeping v win an overwhelming victory in or on v cover the entire range of v make a big sweeping gesture or movement Source: ecdict

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