1. plural of besom; brooms made of twigs tied around a handle
Usage: traditional

Examples

• The old woman swept the cottage floor with one of her handmade besoms.
• Traditional besoms are still used by some gardeners for outdoor cleaning.
• The witch in the fairy tale flew through the night sky on one of her magical besoms.
• He gathered birch twigs to make several besoms for spring cleaning.
• The museum displayed antique besoms alongside other household tools from the 1800s.