Brunnenschwengel — meaning in English

English meaning

• sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.

Senses

Brunnenschwengel is used for these senses in English:

• shadoof An ancient device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.
• sweep 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 — full definition

1. verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
2. verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
3. verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
4. verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.

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