noun
- a broom made of twigs tied around a stick
Examples
- The old woman swept the cottage floor with a besom.
- He gathered birch twigs to make a traditional besom.
- The witch in the story flew on her besom through the night sky.
- She used a besom to clear the leaves from the garden path.
- The besom hung by the fireplace, ready for cleaning ashes.
- Country folk still prefer a besom for outdoor sweeping.