- besom
- noun Etymology: Middle English beseme, from Old English besma; akin to Old High German besmo broom Date: before 12th century broom 2; especially one made of twigs
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Besom — Be som, n. [OE. besme, besum, AS. besma; akin to D. bezem, OHG pesamo, G. besen; of uncertain origin.] A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys. [Archaic or Fig.] [1913 Webster] I will sweep it with the besom … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Besom — Be som, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Besomed}.] To sweep, as with a besom. [Archaic or Poetic] Cowper. [1913 Webster] Rolls back all Greece, and besoms wide the plain. Barlow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
besom — (n.) O.E. besma bundle of twigs (used as a broom or a flail), from W.Gmc. *besmon (Cf. O.Fris. besma, O.S. besmo, O.H.G. besmo, Ger. Besen, Du. bezem), of unknown origin. Perhaps something bound or twisted, from PIE *bheidh … Etymology dictionary
besom — ► NOUN 1) a broom made of twigs tied round a stick. 2) derogatory, chiefly Scottish & N. English a woman or girl. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
besom — [bē′zəm] n. [ME besme < OE besma, broom, rod < WGmc * besman > Ger besen] a broom, esp. one made of twigs tied to a handle … English World dictionary
besom — I Scottish Vernacular Dictionary Originally a broomstick, now means a cheeky hussy, loose woman, or hing oot. Example: Yi gallus wee besom, eh ll skelp yir erse! II Mawdesley Glossary 1. a brush made from small twigs. 2. an old woman o ill repute … English dialects glossary
Besom broom — Besom brooms are traditionally made of twigs tied to a larger pole and are the broom traditionally associated with witches. As a result of its construction, the besom is rounded instead of flat. The bristles can be made of many materials… … Wikipedia
Besom pocket — A Besom Pocket is a set in pocket (the pocket opening is cut into the garment rather than applied set on like a patch pocket) that is finished and strengthened with piping or fabric welts along its length. It is also known in the American… … Wikipedia
besom pocket — be′som pock et n. clo an interior pocket with edging or stitching around the slot opening • Etymology: besom, of undetermined orig … From formal English to slang
besom heath — šluotinė erika statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erikinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Erica scoparia), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Erica scoparia angl. besom heath šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
besom-head — beˈsom head noun A blockhead • • • Main Entry: ↑besom … Useful english dictionary
