Besom
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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.
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n.,Scots: A pernicious or recalcitrant woman.
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A ritualistic broom. Usually used for sweeping away negative energy.
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A woman of low moral standing; a hussy or a prostitute.
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a broom (= a brush with a long handle, for cleaning floors) made from thin sticks tied together at the end of a thicker stick:
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