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broomstick

[ broom-stik, broom- ]
/ ˈbrumˌstɪk, ˈbrʊm- /
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noun

the long slender handle of a broom.

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Origin of broomstick

First recorded in 1675–85; broom + stick1

Words nearby broomstick

broom board, broomcorn, Broomfield, broomrape, broomrape family, broomstick, broomstick skirt, broomy, Broonzy, bros., brose
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Words related to broomstick

rangy, gangly, spindly, gaunt, slender, scrawny, angular, slim, tenuous, skeleton, light, attenuate, frail, flimsy, spare, stick, dainty, shadow, skinny, beanpole

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British Dictionary definitions for broomstick

broomstick
/ (ˈbruːmˌstɪk, ˈbrʊm-) /

noun

the long handle of a broom
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