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broomstraw en · ADJ

From broom + straw.

(not-comparable) Denoting a type of mechanical failure in which a material splits into fibrous strands.
- Mechanical fractures with broomstraw-like appearance were found at 16 separate locations on frames and intercostals 1998 September 2, “Air transportation safety investigation report A98H0003”, in Transportation Safety Board of Canada:
- Evaluation of sub-structural aluminum debris collected from Space Shuttle Columbia indicated broom-straw fracture of AA7075 seat legs 2021 March 1, N. C. Ubani Ochoa, D. M. Cone, S. W. Stafford, J. D. Olivas, “Investigation of broom-straw fracture behavior of aluminum alloy 2024 debris recovered from Space Shuttle Columbia”, in Journal of Space Safety Engineering, volume 8, number 1, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 4–11:
- when it comes apart in an in-flight fire, it produces the “broomstraw effect,” in which the points where the metal has come apart will look stringy. 2001 July 14, Eric Adams, “Reading The Wreckage”, in Smithsonian Magazine:

From broom + straw.

(uncountable) Synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).
- how do I get rid of all this Broomsedge/Broomstraw? 2019 March 13, Cole Maness, “How to Get Rid of Broomsedge/Broomstraw”, in Warren County Center, archived from the original on 04 Dec 2024:
- Research has shown that broomstraw prefers low fertility and low pH soils 2021 November 3, Kendra Phipps, “The Burden of Broomstraw”, in Stokes County Center:
- Native bees nest in broomstraw 2016 February 12, Arlene Marturano, “Harvesting Brooms”, in Columbia Star: