butcher's-broom

butch·er's broom

a shrubby plant (Ruscus aculeatus) of the lily family, with leathery, leaflike, flattened branches, clusters of small, white flowers, and large, red berries

Origin of butcher's-broom

uncertain or unknown; perhaps because formerly used to sweep butchers' shops

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butcher's broom

noun

An evergreen shrub (Ruscus aculeatus) native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, having leaflike stems, greenish flowers, and usually red berries.

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