broom
utensil
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A broom is a cleaning utensil consisting of a bundle of stiff fibers or twigs bound to a long handle, used for sweeping. The term can also refer to certain leguminous shrubs with long, slender branches.1
Brooms are used for sweeping surfaces, and the verb "to broom" means to sweep with or as if with a broom. A "whisk broom" is a smaller version with a short handle, often used for light cleaning or as a clothes brush. A "brush broom" is typically made of twiggy branches or corn husks and used for outdoor sweeping.234
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