Definition of besom in English:

besom

noun ˈbiːz(ə)mˈbɪz(ə)mˈbizəm

1A broom made of twigs tied round a stick.
Example sentencesExamples
- Provided there is not too much wind, and there are enough fire-breaks - a burn, perhaps, or a wide track to prevent the fire taking off - you can keep the blaze under control by beating it down with the besoms.
- In the past, it was used to make besoms and brooms; even baskets were sometimes fashioned from its stems.
- Fix up that dusty broomstick from the hall closet and use it for a besom.
- She realized that she had left her besom behind in the field, having forgotten it as the strange spirit had spirited her away from where the hole had been.
- The event, led by the National Trust, saw crafts-people from across the country, including besom makers and stone-wallers demonstrating their traditional trades.
- Heidi broke some straws from her besom and we lit all the candles anew.
- Having finished at last, she took her besom to the door, and beat it against a stone.
- Brush in fine sand with a besom, and the grass will breathe more easily.
- Players have brooms, known as besoms, to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones.
- One Dorset broom maker was even making a special version of his household besom broom for the younger visitors - a Nimbus 2000, guaranteed to attract all Harry Potter fans!
- He followed this by sitting down and making a besom - a brush made from birch twigs.
- Children love to sweep up, and this small besom looks just like a grown-up one.
- They took the besom and threw it in the stove.
- The farmers are among the last producers of besom brooms in the country, after getting off to a flying start with the demand for traditional broomsticks sparked by the Harry Potter books and films.
- Other species of wood used include birch, which is made into besom for brooms and horse jumps and oak for rustic furniture.
Synonyms
broom, sweeper, whisk, sweeping brush
2Northern English Scottish derogatory A woman or girl.
Example sentencesExamples
- "Oh, no, you don't, you old besom. You aren't getting rid of me that easily," Glory gasped at last, her voice hoarse with misuse.
- She was a cunning old besom and had seen instantly through Janet and my efforts to be professional and pleasant.
- Once, he even told a nosey old besom to mind her own business.
- It was the old besom who had stood behind the reception counter when she arrived.
- Then, as everyone stared at the old besom, the rapt silence was broken by the rolling thunder of a single cannon, setting the seabirds to wheeling and shrieking.
Synonyms
lady, girl, member of the fair sex, member of the gentle sex, female

Origin

Old English besema, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch bezem and German Besen.

Definition of besom in US English:

besom

nounˈbēzəmˈbizəm

A broom made of twigs tied around a stick.
Example sentencesExamples
- They took the besom and threw it in the stove.
- Provided there is not too much wind, and there are enough fire-breaks - a burn, perhaps, or a wide track to prevent the fire taking off - you can keep the blaze under control by beating it down with the besoms.
- The farmers are among the last producers of besom brooms in the country, after getting off to a flying start with the demand for traditional broomsticks sparked by the Harry Potter books and films.
- In the past, it was used to make besoms and brooms; even baskets were sometimes fashioned from its stems.
- Other species of wood used include birch, which is made into besom for brooms and horse jumps and oak for rustic furniture.
- Fix up that dusty broomstick from the hall closet and use it for a besom.
- Brush in fine sand with a besom, and the grass will breathe more easily.
- Children love to sweep up, and this small besom looks just like a grown-up one.
- She realized that she had left her besom behind in the field, having forgotten it as the strange spirit had spirited her away from where the hole had been.
- Heidi broke some straws from her besom and we lit all the candles anew.
- Having finished at last, she took her besom to the door, and beat it against a stone.
- The event, led by the National Trust, saw crafts-people from across the country, including besom makers and stone-wallers demonstrating their traditional trades.
- He followed this by sitting down and making a besom - a brush made from birch twigs.
- One Dorset broom maker was even making a special version of his household besom broom for the younger visitors - a Nimbus 2000, guaranteed to attract all Harry Potter fans!
- Players have brooms, known as besoms, to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones.
Synonyms
broom, sweeper, whisk, sweeping brush

Origin

Old English besema, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch bezem and German Besen.

单词	besom
释义	Definition of besom in English: besom noun ˈbiːz(ə)mˈbɪz(ə)mˈbizəm 1A broom made of twigs tied round a stick. Example sentencesExamples Provided there is not too much wind, and there are enough fire-breaks - a burn, perhaps, or a wide track to prevent the fire taking off - you can keep the blaze under control by beating it down with the besoms. In the past, it was used to make besoms and brooms; even baskets were sometimes fashioned from its stems. Fix up that dusty broomstick from the hall closet and use it for a besom. She realized that she had left her besom behind in the field, having forgotten it as the strange spirit had spirited her away from where the hole had been. The event, led by the National Trust, saw crafts-people from across the country, including besom makers and stone-wallers demonstrating their traditional trades. Heidi broke some straws from her besom and we lit all the candles anew. Having finished at last, she took her besom to the door, and beat it against a stone. Brush in fine sand with a besom, and the grass will breathe more easily. Players have brooms, known as besoms, to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones. One Dorset broom maker was even making a special version of his household besom broom for the younger visitors - a Nimbus 2000, guaranteed to attract all Harry Potter fans! He followed this by sitting down and making a besom - a brush made from birch twigs. Children love to sweep up, and this small besom looks just like a grown-up one. They took the besom and threw it in the stove. The farmers are among the last producers of besom brooms in the country, after getting off to a flying start with the demand for traditional broomsticks sparked by the Harry Potter books and films. Other species of wood used include birch, which is made into besom for brooms and horse jumps and oak for rustic furniture. Synonyms broom, sweeper, whisk, sweeping brush 2Northern English Scottish derogatory A woman or girl. Example sentencesExamples "Oh, no, you don't, you old besom. You aren't getting rid of me that easily," Glory gasped at last, her voice hoarse with misuse. She was a cunning old besom and had seen instantly through Janet and my efforts to be professional and pleasant. Once, he even told a nosey old besom to mind her own business. It was the old besom who had stood behind the reception counter when she arrived. Then, as everyone stared at the old besom, the rapt silence was broken by the rolling thunder of a single cannon, setting the seabirds to wheeling and shrieking. Synonyms lady, girl, member of the fair sex, member of the gentle sex, female Origin Old English besema, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch bezem and German Besen. Definition of besom in US English: besom nounˈbēzəmˈbizəm A broom made of twigs tied around a stick. Example sentencesExamples They took the besom and threw it in the stove. Provided there is not too much wind, and there are enough fire-breaks - a burn, perhaps, or a wide track to prevent the fire taking off - you can keep the blaze under control by beating it down with the besoms. The farmers are among the last producers of besom brooms in the country, after getting off to a flying start with the demand for traditional broomsticks sparked by the Harry Potter books and films. In the past, it was used to make besoms and brooms; even baskets were sometimes fashioned from its stems. Other species of wood used include birch, which is made into besom for brooms and horse jumps and oak for rustic furniture. Fix up that dusty broomstick from the hall closet and use it for a besom. Brush in fine sand with a besom, and the grass will breathe more easily. Children love to sweep up, and this small besom looks just like a grown-up one. She realized that she had left her besom behind in the field, having forgotten it as the strange spirit had spirited her away from where the hole had been. Heidi broke some straws from her besom and we lit all the candles anew. Having finished at last, she took her besom to the door, and beat it against a stone. The event, led by the National Trust, saw crafts-people from across the country, including besom makers and stone-wallers demonstrating their traditional trades. He followed this by sitting down and making a besom - a brush made from birch twigs. One Dorset broom maker was even making a special version of his household besom broom for the younger visitors - a Nimbus 2000, guaranteed to attract all Harry Potter fans! Players have brooms, known as besoms, to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones. Synonyms broom, sweeper, whisk, sweeping brush Origin Old English besema, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch bezem and German Besen.
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