Definition of besom Besom

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We found 8 definitions of besom from 6 different sources.

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What does besom mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: besoms

besom - a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • besom (Noun)
    A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
  • besom (Verb)
    To sweep.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • besom (n.)
    A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.
  • besom (v. t.)
    To sweep, as with a besom.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • besom
    A broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • besom
    bē′zum, n. an implement for sweeping, a broom: any cleansing or purifying agent: (Scot.) a term of reproach for a woman.—ns. Bē′som-head, a blockhead; Bē′som-rid′er, a witch.—To jump the besom (see Broom). [A.S. besema, besma; a common Teut. word; Ger. besen, Dut. bezem.]

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