Broom definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary BROOM,n. 1. A plant of several species, called dyer's ... used by dyers to give a yellow color,dyer's broom, green wood, or wood waxen, dwarf broom, all belonging to the genus Genista. Broom rape is Orobanche, and with large purple flowers, Lathroea. Spanish Broom is a species of Spartium, and Butcher's broom ...
Spanish broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: tall thornless ... of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California [syn: Spanish broom, weaver's broom, Spartium junceum] 2: erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers [syn: Spanish broom, Spanish gorse, Genista hispanica] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spanish Span ... black, a black pigment obtained by charring cork. --Ure. Spanish broom (Bot.), a leguminous shrub (Spartium junceum) having many green flexible ... thrust to serve as a lever. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Broom Broom, n. [OE. brom, brome, AS. br[=o]m; ...
Dyer's broom definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Dyer Dy"er, n. One ... occupation is to dye cloth and the like. Dyer's broom, Dyer's rocket, Dyer's weed. See Dyer's broom, under Broom. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Broom Broom, n. [OE. brom, brome, AS. br[=o]m; akin ...
Scotch broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers [syn: common broom, Scotch broom, green broom, Cytisus scoparius] Merriam Webster's noun Date: circa 1818 a deciduous broom (Cytisus scoparius) of western Europe that is widely cultivated ...
common broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers [syn: common broom, Scotch broom, green broom, Cytisus scoparius]
Broom rape definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rape Rape, n. [L ... the wild stock (B. oleracea) of the cabbage. See Cole. Broom rape. (Bot.) See Broom rape, in the Vocabulary. Rape cake, the refuse remaining after ... Rape. Summer rape. (Bot.) See Colza. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Broom rape Broom" rape` (Bot.) A genus (Orobanche) of parasitic plants of Europe ...
green broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers [syn: common broom, Scotch broom, green broom, Cytisus scoparius]
white Spanish broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish- white flowers [syn: white broom, white Spanish broom, Cytisus albus, Cytisus multiflorus]
white broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish- white flowers [syn: white broom, white Spanish broom, Cytisus albus, Cytisus multiflorus]
whisk broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes [syn: whisk, whisk broom] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1831 a small broom with a short handle used especially as a clothes brush
Rush broom definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Rush Rush, n. [OE. rusche ... D. & G. rusch; all probably fr. L. ruscum butcher's broom; akin to Goth. raus reed, G. rohr.] 1. (Bot.) A ... name for several species of Cyperus having tuberous roots. Rush broom, an Australian leguminous plant (Viminaria denudata), having long, slender branches. Also, the Spanish broom. See under Spanish. Rush candle, See under Candle. Rush grass ...
witches' broom definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an abnormal ... by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance [syn: witches' broom, witch broom, hexenbesen, staghead]
new broom definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (new brooms) Someone who has ... lot of changes can be referred to as a new broom. (JOURNALISM) The company seemed set to make a fresh start under a new broom. N-COUNT: usu sing