English to Afrikaans Meaning of besom - besem

Besom :

besem

noun

besem, bos, kandelaar, uitloop, kwas

Besom :: besemBesoms :: besoms

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Definitions of besom in English

Noun(1) a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle

Examples of besom in English

(1) The event, led by the National Trust, saw crafts-people from across the country, including besom makers and stone-wallers demonstrating their traditional trades.(2) Other species of wood used include birch, which is made into besom for brooms and horse jumps and oak for rustic furniture.(3) One Dorset broom maker was even making a special version of his household besom broom for the younger visitors - a Nimbus 2000, guaranteed to attract all Harry Potter fans!(4) Having finished at last, she took her besom to the door, and beat it against a stone.(5) They took the besom and threw it in the stove.(6) She realized that she had left her besom behind in the field, having forgotten it as the strange spirit had spirited her away from where the hole had been.(7) Fix up that dusty broomstick from the hall closet and use it for a besom .(8) The farmers are among the last producers of besom brooms in the country, after getting off to a flying start with the demand for traditional broomsticks sparked by the Harry Potter books and films.(9) Heidi broke some straws from her besom and we lit all the candles anew.(10) Brush in fine sand with a besom , and the grass will breathe more easily.(11) He followed this by sitting down and making a besom - a brush made from birch twigs.(12) Children love to sweep up, and this small besom looks just like a grown-up one.(13) In the past, it was used to make besoms and brooms; even baskets were sometimes fashioned from its stems.(14) Provided there is not too much wind, and there are enough fire-breaks - a burn, perhaps, or a wide track to prevent the fire taking off - you can keep the blaze under control by beating it down with the besoms .(15) Players have brooms, known as besoms , to sweep the ice clear of snow or debris so that nothing slows the passage of the stones.

(1) besides that ::

behalwe dit

(2) and besides ::

en naas

(3) besides being ::

behalwe dat

Synonyms

1. besom ::

besem

2. bush ::

bos

3. clump ::

bos

4. thicket ::

bos

5. chandelier ::

kandelaar

6. coppice ::

uitloop

7. broom ::

besem

8. brush ::

kwas

Different Forms

besom, besoms

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