Noun

1. One who sweeps floors or chimneys
2. A detector (for mines)
3. A small, tropical marine perciform fish of the family Pempheridae, typically with deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes.
4. A defender who is the last line of defence before the goalkeeper
5. A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.
6. A batsman who plays sweep shots
7. A fielding position along the boundary; a fielder in this position
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
   • So named because they can sweep passengers from a boat, they can also capsize a canoe, especially when paddlers lean too far away from the sweeper.. River Running: Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, Rafting - Page 102