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broom Definition


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broom
noun
    1a. A long-handled sweeping brush, formerly made from the stems of the broom plant, but now usually made from straw or synthetic material;
      Thesaurus: sweeper, besom, brush.
    1b. A besom.
    2. Any of various deciduous shrubby plants of the pea family with white, purple or yellow flowers.
    3. A deciduous shrubby plant of the pea family, native to Europe, which has straight green ridged stems, small leaves and loose clusters of bright yellow flowers followed by black pods.
      Form: common broom
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon brom.



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