<![CDATA[Besom]]>A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweepsaway or destroys. [Archaic or Fig.]I will sweep it with the besom of destruction. Isa. xiv. 23.The housemaid with her besom. W. Irving.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/14785/besomRSS for NodeFri, 26 Jun 2026 03:56:56 GMTTue, 21 Mar 2017 19:42:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Besom on Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:24:04 GMT]]>a broom (= a brush with a long handle, for cleaning floors) made from thin sticks tied together at the end of a thicker stick:

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/338240https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/338240Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:24:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Besom on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:45:14 GMT]]>A woman of low moral standing; a hussy or a prostitute.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/52738https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/52738Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:45:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Besom on Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:34:02 GMT]]>A ritualistic broom. Usually used for sweeping away negative energy.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/52737https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/52737Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:34:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Besom on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:45:13 GMT]]>n.,Scots: A pernicious or recalcitrant woman.

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