Scotch broom

noun

1. the broom, Cytisus scoparius.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotch broom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

In the spring there was Scotch broom on the bluffs—yellow as gold, with the blue beyond.

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Mary has just come to call on me, bringing an unkempt bouquet of Scotch broom from the garden.

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A very promising colony of them seems to have sprung up in my Scotch broom bushes.

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