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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Any cleansing or purifying agent.
Uncle Angus went on about the behavior of the car. "She's a besom, a proper besom, her and her gears. She'll be the death of me yet one of these days."
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
"Eh, but she was a besom, if a' tales be true !"
Origin: From , beseme, from , besema, from . 100 px|right|thumb|A traditional besom. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman.
Janet's eyes began to look dim, and I had to frown at her very hard; then I had to turn my frown on Jean ... and Janet, the besom, took advantage of my divided attention.
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