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besom

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Behind it are two men in threatening postures, one is waving a long stick like the handle of a brush or rake, the other probably a besom broom (blurred). en.wikipedia.org

It was originally a riding- and dancing-pole disguised as an ordinary household besom for security reasons... www.huffingtonpost.com

A rute may also be a cylindrical bunch of pieces of cane or twigs, bound at one end, like a small besom without a handle. en.wikipedia.org

Some of the traditional professions included mat weaving and besom making. en.wikipedia.org

A besom pocket is a pocket cut into a garment instead of being sewn on. en.wikipedia.org

The term besom is now mostly reserved for a traditionally constructed broom, made from a bundle of twigs tied to a stouter pole. en.wikipedia.org

A more destructive besom of economy could not have been selected from all the ranks of the democracy, or from either party, for that matter, one observer wrote. en.wikipedia.org

Birch brushwood is used for racecourse jumps and besom brooms. en.wikipedia.org

The seaward side of the track is defined by bunches of twigs and sticks, shaped like upside-down besom brooms or fire-brooms, which are buried in the sands. en.wikipedia.org

They look good sitting alongside a besom if you want to give your tool shed or conservatory something of a rustic look, but are of little use for serious brushing. www.telegraph.co.uk

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