Scotch broom

noun

the broom, Cytisus scoparius.

Origin of Scotch broom

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An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Words Nearby Scotch broom

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How to use Scotch broom in a sentence

In the spring there was Scotch broom on the bluffs—yellow as gold, with the blue beyond.
The Trumpeter Swan | Temple Bailey
Mary has just come to call on me, bringing an unkempt bouquet of Scotch broom from the garden.
Insect Stories | Vernon L. Kellogg
A very promising colony of them seems to have sprung up in my Scotch broom bushes.
Insect Stories | Vernon L. Kellogg

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