What is swept foot, swept neck means ? I am studying silver antiques recently. I saw one introduction has this sentence: The bulbous, swept knopped style body has a swept neck. The claret jug has a circular swept foot. Would you tell me what is mean by "swept" here? What is a swept neck, swept foot? Thanks a lot! NeonBeacon, thank you for your answer, but I still can't get it, how does the action of sweep relate to the wave and circular shape?

What is a 'statement jewelry'? Really don't understand what is 'statement jewelry' and the usage of this : ' This pair of pierced earrings is a perfect everyday fashion statement. ' Could anyone tell me what's the exact meaning of 'statement' here? Any hint would be appreciated.

A question about earrings I learned the word 'stud' and have some questions, is a stud earring means a earring that like a button, and for pierced ear? If it can't be used for clip-on, what's the proper word for a a earring that like a button, but for clip-on ear? Any reply will be appreciated. Anna: thanks for your reply. After I read it, I have this question: Is there a causal relationship between 'stud' and pierced? I mean, if someone who want to wear a stud, she must have her ear pierced?

How to describe the sound of a wind-bell ? When we shake the wind-bell, what the sound it makes in English? Appreciete your answer in advance. :)

American Address? Could anyone help me to explain what the address means? 9312 Welsh Dr.(99301) 9312 Welsh Dr. (99301) stands for what? And what's the state? Thanks a lot !Have I made it clear? I can't tell the street, district, state... from it. Could somebody help me?

body shapes? how to describe the shape of body? I mean I want to describe the following types: 1. tall and big 2. small 3. short and fat 4. tall and thin are there any terms for those 4 words and "body shape" ?

what's the word for color not so bright? bright color What's the antonym ?

how to change the dignified, sedate, experiened to noun? In the sentence: If you are at this age, the thing you should show to others is the dignifiedness, sedateness, experienedness that you can make others feel you have the power to calm them down. Here dignifiedness, sedateness, experienedness is the noun that I made, I know dignifiedness and experienedness are wrong. But what are the correct words for this? PS: I found 'dignity' and 'experience', but I don't think the two word can express the exact meaning of the original one I want to say.

how to say the enhancement of courage? I want to express the meaning that : He ~ my courage. here ~ means to add or minus my courage, what verb here is proper for this sentence?