Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for
besom
[ bee-zuhm ]
besom
1/ ˈ²ú¾±Ë³úÉ™³¾ /
noun
- a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle
- curling a broom or brush used to sweep the ice in front of the stone to make it slide farther
verb
- to sweep with a besom
besom
2/ ˈbizəm; ˈbɪzəm /
noun
- dialect.a derogatory term for a woman
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of besom1
before 1000; Middle English besem, Old English bes ( e ) ma; cognate with Dutch bezem, German Besen
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of besom1
Old English besma ; related to Old High German besmo broom
Origin of besom2
perhaps from Old English bysen example; related to Old Norse bysn wonder
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
There was a flicker like green fire in his eyes, and his beard stood out stiff as a great besom.
From
He shall be swept with the besom of destruction.
From
They have need of a besom that sweep the house with a turf.
From
Arnold's store was situate in Lower Cove, where the sewing machine factory adjoining John E. Turnbull's sash factory stood, till the late besom of fire swept it away.
From
I will sweep it with the besom of destruction.
From
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse