Scotch broom

noun

  1. the broom, Cytisus scoparius.

Origin of Scotch broom

1
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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