Plural of besom; multiple bundles of twigs or bristles bound together and used for sweeping.
From Old English 'besma,' related to Proto-Germanic '*basmaz.' The root likely connects to words meaning 'to bind' or 'bundle,' as besoms were traditionally made by binding twigs together.
Before vacuum cleaners existed, a good besom was essential to every household, and the quality of your besom actually mattered—some were made from heather, others from birch twigs, and craftspeople were respected for making them!
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