n.
Pronunciation: ' brüm, ' bru ̇ m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English br ō m; akin to Old High German br ā mo bramble
Date: before 12th century
1 : any of various leguminous shrubs (esp. genera Cytisus and Genista ) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers especially : SCOTCH BROOM
2 : a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping