单词 | besom |
释义 | besom/ˈbiːz(ə)m / /ˈbɪz(ə)m/noun 1A broom made of twigs tied round a stick.Players have brooms, known as besoms, to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones....
2Scottish & Northern English derogatory A woman or girl.She was a cunning old besom and had seen instantly through Janet and my efforts to be professional and pleasant....
OriginOld English besema, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch bezem and German Besen. |
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