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Broom

A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers.

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Verb group 2

Sweep 84% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sweep 84% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Besom 76% connected

A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Greenweed 76% connected

See Greenbroom.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Whin 76% connected

Gorse; furze. See Furze.

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Whisk 76% connected

A game at cards; whist.

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Bush 76% connected

A thicket, or place abounding in trees or shrubs; a wild forest.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Finish 76% connected

To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Heath 76% connected

A low shrub (Erica, / Calluna, vulgaris), with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers. It is used in Great Britain for brooms…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shrub 76% connected

A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wipe 76% connected

The lapwing.

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Sweep 74% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sweep 74% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sweeper 74% connected

One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sweeper 74% connected

One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Component part 1

Broomstick 70% connected

A stick used as a handle of a broom.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Heather 92% connected

Heath.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ling 92% connected

A large, marine, gadoid fish (Molva vulgaris) of Northern Europe and Greenland. It is valued as a food fish and is largely salted and dried. Called a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sweep 92% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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