Butcher's broom
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Butcher's broom — Broom Broom (br[=oo]m), n. [OE. brom, brome, AS. br[=o]m; akin to LG. bram, D. brem, OHG. br[=a]mo broom, thorn?bush, G. brombeere blackberry. Cf. {Bramble}, n.] 1. (Bot.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butcher's-broom — [booch′ərz bro͞om΄] n. [? because formerly used to sweep butchers shops] a shrubby plant (Ruscus aculeatus) of the lily family, with leathery, leaflike, flattened branches, clusters of small, white flowers, and large, red berries … English World dictionary
butcher's-broom — dygioji pelžiedė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pelžiedinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Ruscus aculeatus), paplitęs pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Ruscus aculeatus angl. box holly; butcher s broom… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
butcher's-broom — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural butcher s brooms) : a European leafless plant (Ruscus aculeatus) that bears stiff pointed cladophylls and is often cultivated for its twigs which are used for ornament and for whisk brooms * * * /booch euhrz broohm ,… … Useful english dictionary
butcher's-broom — /booch euhrz broohm , broom /, n. a shrubby European evergreen, Ruscus aculeatus, of the lily family: used for making brooms. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
butcher's-broom — butch′er s broom n. pln a shrubby European evergreen, Ruscus aculeatus, of the lily family, used for making brooms • Etymology: 1555–65 … From formal English to slang
butcher's broom — ▪ plant any dark green shrub of the genus Ruscus of the family Ruscaceae, native to Eurasia. The plants lack leaves but have flattened, leaflike branchlets. The small flower clusters are borne in the centre of the branchlets, or on one side of… … Universalium
butcher's broom — (boochґərz) 1. Ruscus aculeatus. 2. preparations of the rhizome R. aculeatus, used for symptomatic treatment of hemorrhoids and venous insufficiency … Medical dictionary
butcher's broom — noun a low evergreen shrub, with flat shoots that give the appearance of stiff spine tipped leaves. [Ruscus aculeatus.] … English new terms dictionary
butcher's broom — noun shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms • Syn: ↑Ruscus aculeatus • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Ruscus, ↑genus Ruscus … Useful english dictionary
