sweeper

Definition

One who sweeps.

Etymology

From Middle English swepere, swepare, equivalent to sweep + -er. Cognate with Middle Low German swēpære, swēper (“broom for sweeping up debris”).

Example Sentences

• "..tree will be hanging over the water about canoe level (a sweeper).."
• "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.."