noun
- Plural of broomcorn; a variety of sorghum plant whose stiff, fibrous panicles are used to make brooms and brushes.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Agricultural/commercial term
Examples
- The farmer planted broomcorns in the south field for the upcoming harvest season.
- Broomcorns have been cultivated for centuries to produce natural bristles for brooms.
- The factory processes broomcorns to extract the fibers used in traditional broom-making.
- High-quality broomcorns are sorted by color and fiber length before being bundled.
- Demand for broomcorns has declined with the rise of synthetic bristle alternatives.