What does 掃く mean?
掃く is a Japanese verb meaning “to sweep, to brush, to gather up” in English. It can also be translated as “to gather silkworms” depending on context. It is written as 掃く in kanji, はく in hiragana, and haku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
お前は床を掃きさえすればよい。
You have only to sweep the floor.