brush broom
noun
Northeastern U.S. a whisk broom.
South Midland and Southern U.S. a large broom made of bound twigs or husks and used for outdoor sweeping.
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Origin of brush broom
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words nearby brush broom
bruschetta, brush, brush aside, brush biopsy, brush border, brush broom, brush catheter, brush cut, brush discharge, brush fire, brush flower
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