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broomstick

/ˈbɹum.stɪk/

Meanings
noun
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).

Examples :

"The old broomstick broke in half when I leaned on it too hard. "
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Related Words

Illustration robbery

robbery noun

/ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɑbəɹi/

The act or practice of robbing.

"The robbery of the school's art supplies was a serious crime. "

Illustration leaned

leaned verb

/liːnd/

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

"She leaned out of the window."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration wizard

wizard noun

/ˈwɪ.zəd/ /wɪ.zɚd/

Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

"The wizard taught the students about the ancient magic of runes. "

Illustration cashier

cashier verb

/kəˈʃɪə/ /kaˈʃɪə/

To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service

"The army cashiered the soldier for insubordination. "

Illustration handle

handle noun

/ˈhæn.dl/

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

"The coffee mug's handle is smooth and comfortable to hold. "

Illustration astride

astride adverb

/əˈstɹaɪd/

With one’s legs on either side.

"The men ride their horses astride."

Illustration sweeping

sweeping verb

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

Illustration imbued

imbued verb

/ɪmˈbjuːd/ /ɪmˈbjuːɪd/

To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

"The shirt was imbued with his scent."

Illustration enabling

enabling verb

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ˈɛnˌeɪblɪŋ/

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

"Providing students with laptops is enabling them to complete their homework more efficiently. "

Illustration pretending

pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "