I. ˈbrüm, ˈbru̇m noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble
Date: before 12th century
1. : any of various leguminous shrubs (especially 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 1838
1. : to sweep with or as if with a broom
2. : to finish (as a concrete surface) by means of a broom