besom
a broom, especially one of brush or twigs.
Origin of besom
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How to use besom in a sentence
When I had washed my foster-sister's feet I took a besom and began to sweep the floor of the house.
The King of Ireland's Son | Padraic ColumThe wind favored them, and a besom of flame swept over the devoted town until over one-half of it was laid in ruins.
South American Fights and Fighters | Cyrus Townsend BradyThey had not; but, search being made, sure enough, each husband missed a besom and a riddle.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantThe notorious besom or broomstick is an instrument in the operations of witchcraft common to all the Aryan nations.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles HardwickIt was seen during the months of November, December, and January, and was called "the fiery besom."
British Dictionary definitions for besom (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbiːzəm) /
a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle
curling a broom or brush used to sweep the ice in front of the stone to make it slide farther
to sweep with a besom
Origin of besom
1British Dictionary definitions for besom (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbɪzəm, ˈbizəm) /
Scot and Northern English dialect a derogatory term for a woman
Origin of besom
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