broom

(bro̵̅o̅m, bro̵om)

noun

any of a group of flowering shrubs (esp. genera Cytisus, Genista, and Spartium) of the pea family, often grown for their abundant, usually yellow, flowers
a bundle of long, stiff fibers or straws (originally twigs of broom) fastened to a long handle, used for sweeping

Origin: ME & OE brom, brushwood < IE base *bh(e)rem-, to project, a point > berm, bramble

transitive verb

to sweep as with a broom

See broom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An implement used for sweeping, usually consisting of a bunch of twigs, straw, or bristles bound together and attached to a stick or handle.
a. Any of various Mediterranean shrubs of the genus Cytisus in the pea family, especially C. scoparius, having mostly compound leaves with three leaflets and showy, usually bright yellow flowers.
b. Any of several similar or related shrubs, especially in the genera Genista and Spartium.

transitive verb broomed, broom·ing, brooms

To sweep with or as if with a broom.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English brōm

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