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downsweep

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English

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Etymology

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From down- +‎ sweep.

Noun

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downsweep (plural downsweeps)

  1. A downward sweep or curve.
  2. (swimming) The downward motion of a swimmer's arm.
    Coordinate terms: insweep, outsweep, upsweep

Verb

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downsweep (third-person singular simple present downsweeps, present participle downsweeping, simple past and past participle downswept)

  1. To sweep or curve downwards