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broom noun [ bruːm ]

• a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping.
• a flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, cultivated for its profusion of flowers.
Origin: Old English brōm (in broom (sense 2)), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch braam, also to bramble.

a new broom sweeps clean

• people newly appointed to positions of responsibility tend to make far-reaching changes.
"the company seems set to make a fresh start under a new broom"



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