broomstaff en · NOUN
Etymology
From broom + staff.
Meanings
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(obsolete, poetic) A broomstick.
They fell on; I made good my place; at length they came to the broom-staff with me, I defy'd 'em still […]
1612, William Shakespeare, Henry VIII, act 5 scene 4, line 3224:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| broomstaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| broomstaffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |