broom closet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
By analogy with closet, and due to the association of witchcraft with brooms.
Meanings
- (figuratively, humorous, often) The metaphorical place in which a Wiccan's religious identity is hidden.
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(US) A closet in which cleaning materials and associated equipment, such as brooms, are stored.
The backup team would be crouched in some tiny broom closet, with sweat rolling down their faces and their backs growing stiffer, and the jackrollers would just walk by.
1988 February 26, Jack Clark, “Who Killed Jay Brunkella?”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| broom closets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |