noun
a broom made of twigs tied around a stick
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The old witch swept the floor with a besom made of twigs and branches.
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I found a besom in the shed and used it to sweep the leaves off the porch.
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I heard she can ride a besom like a broomstick at night.
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His anger swept through the room like a besom, leaving everyone in its wake feeling unsettled.