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broom B0504300 (bro͞om, bro͝om)n.1. An implement used for sweeping, typically consisting of a bunch of stiff synthetic fibers or broomcorn stalks, or formerly twigs or straw, bound together and attached to a handle.2. a. Any of various European and North African shrubs of the genus Cytisus in the pea family, especially C. scoparius, having mostly compound leaves with three leaflets and showy, usually bright yellow flowers.b. Any of several similar or related shrubs, especially in the genera Genista and Spartium.tr.v. broomed, broom·ing, brooms To sweep with a broom. [Middle English brom, from Old English brōm, broom plant (Cytisus scoparius and similar plants); akin to Dutch braam, blackberry, bramble, from Germanic *brēmaz, prickly shrub.] broom′y adj.broom (bruːm; brʊm) n1. (Tools) an implement for sweeping consisting of a long handle to which is attached either a brush of straw, bristles, or twigs, bound together, or a solid head into which are set tufts of bristles or fibres2. (Plants) any of various yellow-flowered Eurasian leguminous shrubs of the genera Cytisus, Genista, and Spartium, esp C. scoparius3. (Plants) any of various similar Eurasian plants of the related genera Genista and Spartium4. new broom a newly appointed official, etc, eager to make changesvb (tr) to sweep with a broom[Old English brōm; related to Old High German brāmo, Middle Dutch bremme]broom (brum, brʊm) n. 1. an implement for sweeping, consisting of a brush of straw or some other stiff material on a long handle. 2. any of several flowering shrubs or small trees of the genera Cytisus and Genista, of the legume family, esp. C. scoparius, with yellow flowers borne on long branches. v.t. 3. to sweep. 4. to splinter or fray mechanically. [before 1000; Middle English brome, Old English brōm] broom - Was first called a besom, but evolved because many of them were made of twigs from the wild broom shrub.See also related terms for twigs.broom Past participle: broomed Gerund: brooming
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I have broomed | you have broomed | he/she/it has broomed | we have broomed | you have broomed | they have broomed |
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I would have broomed | you would have broomed | he/she/it would have broomed | we would have broomed | you would have broomed | they would have broomed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | broom - a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handlebesom - a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handlebroom handle, broomstick - the handle of a broomcleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement - any of a large class of implements used for cleaningpush broom - a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeperwhisk broom, whisk - a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes | | 2. | broom - any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowersPapilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceaeweeping tree broom - small shrubby tree of New Zealand having weeping branches and racemes of white to violet flowers followed by woolly indehiscent two-seeded podsCytisus albus, Cytisus multiflorus, white broom, white Spanish broom - low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowerscommon broom, Cytisus scoparius, green broom, Scotch broom - deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowersbroom tree, Genista anglica, needle furze, petty whin - prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and EuropeGenista hispanica, Spanish gorse, Spanish broom - erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowersdyer's greenweed, dyer's-broom, dyeweed, Genista tinctoria, greenweed, woadwaxen, woodwaxen, whin - small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamentalSpanish broom, Spartium junceum, weaver's broom - tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in Californiabush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems | | 3. | broom - common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphereCalluna vulgaris, heather, Scots heather, lingheath - a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowersCalluna, genus Calluna - one species | Verb | 1. | broom - sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"sweepwipe, pass over - rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"sweep - clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor" | | 2. | broom - finish with a broomfinish - provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly" | Translationsbroom (bruːm) noun1. a wild shrub of the pea family with (usually yellow) flowers. The hillside was covered in broom. 金雀花 金雀花2. a long-handled sweeping brush. 掃帚 扫帚broom
broom closetThe figurative place where one hides one's practice of Wicca or other Pagan religious beliefs or activities from other people, likened to a homosexual person being "in the closet" when they have not publicly revealed their sexual orientation. "Broom" is a reference to the stereotypical accessory of witches. I had been studying the intricacies of real witchcraft for several years before I came out of the broom closet to my parents.See also: broom, closetall mops and broomsDrunk. Likely a reference to the mops and brooms needed to clean up after drunk people who vomit. I can't stand coming to this bar—it's full of college kids who are all mops and brooms for the first time. I got all mops and brooms at the party last night, and I'm paying for it today, all right. I may never drink again!See also: all, and, broom, mopnew broomA new manager (of a company or organization) who has been hired specifically to make changes and improvements. After two years of falling profits, a new broom was hired to make budget cuts and improve the corporate culture.See also: broom, newa new broom sweeps cleanA new manager (of a company or organization) will be able to bring a fresh perspective and energy necessary to making beneficial changes and improvements. After two years of falling profits, the company needed to make big budget cuts and drastically improve its corporate culture, so a whole new upper management team was brought on board. A new broom sweeps clean, after all. A: "I'm hoping Jill will make some big changes to how things operate now that she's been promoted to General Manager." B: "She's already been talking about all the things she wants to improve, and a new broom sweeps clean."See also: broom, clean, new, sweepNew brooms sweep clean. and A new broom sweeps clean.Prov. Someone who is new in a particular job will do a very good job at first, to prove how competent he or she is. Jill: That new supervisor is awfully strict. Jane: New brooms sweep clean. The new teacher immediately flunked three of the laziest students. "A new broom sweeps clean," one of the students shrugged.See also: broom, clean, new, sweepnew broom sweeps clean, aA fresh leader or administration gets rid of the old and brings in new ideas and personnel. For example, Once he takes office, you can be sure the President will replace most of the people on the staff-a new broom sweeps clean . This term was already in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection, was used figuratively by Shakespeare, and exists in many other languages as well. See also: broom, new, sweepa new broom You can call someone a new broom when they have just started a new job in a senior position and are expected to make a lot of changes. We had a new, exceptionally young headmaster and he was a very active new broom. We need a new broom for the project to have credibility Note: You can use new-broom before a noun. If everyone is in the habit of arriving ten minutes late, a new-broom manager will have a struggle to change the habit. Note: You can also use the proverb a new broom sweeps clean. A new broom doesn't always sweep clean, it just brushes some of the worst dirt under the carpet for a while. Compare with make a clean sweep.See also: broom, newa new broom a newly appointed person who is likely to make far-reaching changes. This phrase comes from the proverb a new broom sweeps clean .See also: broom, newa new ˈbroom (sweeps clean) (British English, saying) a person who has just started to work for an organization, a department, etc., especially in a senior job, and who is likely to make a lot of changes: The new managing director is clearly a new broom. He’s already got rid of ten members of staff and now he’s looking at our working methods.See also: broom, newbroom
broom, common name for plants of two closely related and similar Old World genera, Cytisus and Genista, of the family Leguminosae (pulsepulse, in botany, common name for members of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae), a large plant family, called also the pea, or legume, family. Numbering about 650 genera and 17,000 species, the family is third largest, after the asters and the orchids. ..... Click the link for more information. family). They are mostly twiggy leguminous shrubs with abundant yellow or white (in Cytisus, purple also) pealike blossoms. The common, or Scotch, broom (Cytisus scoparius) is naturalized in parts of North America; the tops have been much used as a diuretic. The Canary broom, or so-called genista of florists, is Cytisus canariensis, a yellow-flowered evergreen shrub. Species of the genus Genista include Genista tinctoria, called also dyer's-greenweed, which yields yellow-to-green dyes. Other plants are also called broom. Broom is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta , division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem). ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Leguminosae. broom broomPretty shrub 8-11 ft (3.5m) with massive amounts of yellow flowers and seed pods that turn black later in year. When they burst open to release the legume-like seeds, they make a loud cracking sound. A very hardy plant that can withstand temperatures up to -25°C! A very invasive plant overtaking hillsides. Seeds can be ground and used as coffee substitute. Used for urinary tract problems, increase urine flow and regulate heart. Do not take if you have renal (kidney) problems. Contains toxic alkaloids that depress the heart and nervous system.broom1. To press a layer of roofing material against bitumen which has just been applied, in order to achieve proper and complete bond between the roofing plies. 2. To brush the scratch coat of plaster with a broom to improve the mechanical adhesion of the brown coat, thus producing a broom finish. 3. To spread the head of a timber pile by impact.broomtraditional representation of humility. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 167]See: Humilitybroom1. any of various yellow-flowered Eurasian leguminous shrubs of the genera Cytisus, Genista, and Spartium, esp C. scoparius 2. any of various similar Eurasian plants of the related genera Genista and Spartium broom
broom Herbal medicine A branched shrub which contains alkaloids (e.g., genisteine, sarothamine and sparteine), amino acids, tannin and volatile oil; it is a cardiac depressant, diuretic and laxative. Toxicity Broom causes vasoconstriction and should be avoided in pregnancy and in hypertension; it is listed by the FDA as “unsafe”.broom (brūm) Herbal made from Cytisus scoparius; purported value as cathartic, diuretic, and emetic. Known to cause abortion. Poisoning possible with overdose. Not approved for any therapeutic purpose. Synonym(s): broomtop, hogweed, Irish tops, Scotch broom. BROOM
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broom Related to broom: groomSynonyms for broomnoun a cleaning implement for sweepingRelated Words- besom
- broom handle
- broomstick
- cleaning device
- cleaning equipment
- cleaning implement
- push broom
- whisk broom
- whisk
noun any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowersRelated Words- Papilionoideae
- subfamily Papilionoideae
- weeping tree broom
- Cytisus albus
- Cytisus multiflorus
- white broom
- white Spanish broom
- common broom
- Cytisus scoparius
- green broom
- Scotch broom
- broom tree
- Genista anglica
- needle furze
- petty whin
- Genista hispanica
- Spanish gorse
- Spanish broom
- dyer's greenweed
- dyer's-broom
- dyeweed
- Genista tinctoria
- greenweed
- woadwaxen
- woodwaxen
- whin
- Spartium junceum
- weaver's broom
- bush
- shrub
noun common Old World heath represented by many varietiesSynonyms- Calluna vulgaris
- heather
- Scots heather
- ling
Related Words- heath
- Calluna
- genus Calluna
verb sweep with a broom or as if with a broomSynonymsRelated Wordsverb finish with a broomRelated Words |