SWEEPS

A single action of sweeping.

"Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves."

The person who steers a dragon boat.

A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

"The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."

To search (a place) methodically.