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besom

/ˈbiː.zəm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
  2. A troublesome woman.
  3. Any cleansing or purifying agent.
  4. To sweep.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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