"May Day sweep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: May Day sweeps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=May Day sweep}} May Day sweep (plural May Day sweeps)
  1. Alternative form of May-day sweep Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: May-day sweep
    Sense id: en-May_Day_sweep-en-noun-~UrU-2fh

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