BROOM


Meaning of BROOM in English

n. 1 a long-handled brush of bristles, twigs, etc. for sweeping (orig. one made of twigs of broom). 2 any of various shrubs, esp. Cytisus scoparius bearing bright yellow flowers. new broom a newly appointed person eager to make changes.

[ OE brom ]

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