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broom

/bɹuːm/

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noun

A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a broom to sweep the porch before she sat down for coffee. "

utensil utility item thing

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noun

An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.

Examples :

"The curler used the broom to sweep the ice, helping his teammate's stone travel farther down the rink. "

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noun

Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, in the tribe Genisteae, including genera Cytisus, Genista, and Spartium, with long, thin branches and small or few leaves.

Examples :

"The gardener planted a broom shrub near the back fence. "

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noun

A gun, because it is more or less long, held similarly to a besom and “cleans” what is in front.

Examples :

"The old man used his broom to clear the debris from the garden path. "

weapon military war

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verb

To sweep with a broom.

Examples :

"I need to broom the floor after the children made a mess with their toys. "

utensil action utility

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verb

(roofing) To improve the embedding of a membrane by using a broom or squeegee to smooth it out and ensure contact with the adhesive under the membrane.

Examples :

"The roofer used a broom to broom the roofing membrane, ensuring good adhesion to the sealant. "

property architecture building technical

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verb

To clean (e.g. a ship's bottom of clinging shells, seaweed, etc.) by the application of fire and scraping.

Examples :

"The shipyard workers had to broom the hull of the old fishing boat to remove the barnacles and seaweed before applying fresh paint. "

nautical sailing utility