Definitions for besom
ˈbi zəmbe·som

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. besomnoun

   a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. besomnoun

   A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.

2. besomverb

   To sweep.

3. Etymology: From besme, beseme, from besma, besema, from besmô, from bʰes-. Cognate with besom, bisom, biezem, bezem, bessen, Besen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Besomnoun

   An instrument to sweep with.

   Etymology: besm, besma, Saxon.

   Bacon commended an old man that sold besoms: a proud young fellow came to him for a besom upon trust; the old man said, borrow of thy back and belly, they will never ask thee again; I shall dun thee every day. Francis Bacon, Apophthegms.

   I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts. Isaiah, xiv. 22.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. besom

   A besom is a type of broom made of twigs tied together, often associated with traditional witchcraft and folklore.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Besomnoun

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

2. Besomverb

   to sweep, as with a besom

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Besom

   bē′zum, n. an implement for sweeping, a broom: any cleansing or purifying agent: (Scot.) a term of reproach for a woman.—ns. Bē′som-head, a blockhead; Bē′som-rid′er, a witch.—To jump the besom (see Broom). [A.S. besema, besma; a common Teut. word; Ger. besen, Dut. bezem.]

Matched Categories

1. • Broom

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for besom »

1. mebos

2. mobes

How to pronounce besom?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say besom in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of besom in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of besom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=besom
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Besom
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=besom
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besom
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=besom
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=besom