Main Entry: ¹broom

Pronunciation: \ˈbrüm, ˈbru̇m\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

Date: before 12th century

1 : any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers; especially : scotch broom
2 : a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping