Definitions

1. noun

A broom, especially a traditional one with a bundle of twigs or a brush made from a bundle of twigs or straw attached to a handle.

“She swept the floor with a worn besom.”

2. verb

To clean with a besom or broom.

“The servant besomed the cobblestones until they were clean.”

3. verb

To sweep or clear away with a besom or broom.

“The fire had besomed the ashes into a neat pile.”