BROOMSTICK

broomstick, broom handle

(noun) the handle of a broom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

broomstick (plural broomsticks)

The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).

A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.

(slang, rare) Like plain broom, a gun.

Source: Wiktionary


Broom"stick`, n.

Definition: A stick used as a handle of a broom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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