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Sweepback

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downsweepnounA downward sweep or curve.
sweepnounA single action of sweeping.
switchbacknoun(by extension) (chiefly Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
slatnounA thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
droop snootnounAn aeroplane nose which tends to lower or which can be lowered.
sweeplinenounAlternative form of sweep line. [(mathematics) A line that sweeps over a plane or surface and interacts with points therein]
swoopingverbThe motion of something that swoops.
skidnounAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
laybacknoun(surfing) A surf maneuver where the upright surfer leans back against the wave.
swept pathnounThe envelope swept out by the sides of the vehicle body, or any other part of the structure of the vehicle.
tailspeednounThe speed of a tailwind
betanoun(computing, video games) (uncountable) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.
undersweepnounA dance move where one leg is swept horizontally under the other.
kickoutnoun(soccer) A kick made by the goalkeeper from the goal area.
sawbacknoun(often attributive) A back (dorsal, spinal, or spinelike aspect) that is a saw or is sawlike in form, as:
tailspinnoun(figuratively) Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
whipstallnounA stall of an aircraft in near-vertical climb, followed by slip-back, before the nose turns toward the ground, sometimes an intentional stunt.
tailslidenounAny of several maneuvers, of a car, skateboard etc., in which the rear moves faster than the front.
sideswipenounA blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is changing lanes incautiously.
upsweepnounA hairstyle where most of the hair is fastened into place at the top of the head.

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