sweeper

noun

1. 1

   One who sweeps floors or chimneys.

2. 2

   A detector (for mines).

3. 3

   Any of the small, tropical marine perciform fishes of the family Pempheridae, typically with deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes.

4. 4

   A defender who is the last line of defence before the goalkeeper.

5. 5

   A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.

6. 6

   A batsman who plays sweep shots.

7. 7

   A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position.

8. 8

   A tree that has fallen over a river with branches extending into the water.

   “..tree will be hanging over the water about canoe level (a sweeper).. Basic Essentials Canoe Paddling, 3rd - Page 62”

9. 9

   A carpet sweeper.

10. 10

    (including) A vacuum cleaner.

11. 11

    (including, Cebu) A group of students tasked at cleaning the homeroom after class dismissal.