down|swept

down|swept
down|swept «DOWN SWEHPT», adjective, verb.
–adj.
curving or slanting downward, especially in a smooth or regular line: »

The Skylark sports downswept doors [and] long, flowing fenders (Newsweek).

–v.
the past tense and past participle of downsweep.

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