arm-sweep

"Perhaps the quality will atone for the quantity," said Halicarnassus, scooping up at least half of his at one "arm-sweep."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 67, May, 1863 Various

One only lingered, the black-browed Baron Brocas, who, making a gambade which brought him within arm-sweep of the serf, slashed him across the face with his riding-whip.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

One only lingered, the black-browed Baron Brocas, who, making a gambade which brought him within arm-sweep of the serf, slashed him across the face with his riding-whip.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

Brocas, who, making a gambade which brought him within arm-sweep of the serf, slashed him across the face with his riding-whip.

The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

One only lingered, the black-browed Baron Brocas, who, making a gambade which brought him within arm-sweep of the serf, slashed him across the face with his riding-whip.

The White Company 1890

Many a morning, ere the eldest son of the house rose from his bed in the black dark to look to the sheep, before lighting his candle he brushed off from the coverlet a full arm-sweep of powdery snow.

Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887

Kit took the corner of the scanty coverlet and, with a well-accustomed arm-sweep, sent the whole swirl of snow over the end of his bed, getting across the side at the same time himself.

Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887

"Perhaps the quality will atone for the quantity," said Halicarnassus, scooping up at least half of his at one "arm-sweep."

Gala-days Gail Hamilton 1864

-- with a grandiloquent arm-sweep meant to include the construction camp in general and the

A Fool for Love Francis Lynde 1893