·noun ·see Sweep, ·noun, 12.
1) the handle of a pump. Norf. 2) an oar when used as a rudder to a barge. Northumb. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A wooden support for a small light. Also, a pump-handle; a lever. Also, a long oar used in working a...
The Sailor's Word-Book