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butcher's-broom (bo̵oc̸h′ərz bro̵̅o̅m′)
noun
a shrubby plant (Ruscus aculeatus) of the lily family, with leathery, leaflike, flattened branches, clusters of small, white flowers, and large, red berries
Etymology: ? because formerly used to sweep butchers' shops
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