Broom
A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers (often made of materials such as plastic, hair, or corn husks) attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. It is thus a variety of brush with a long handle. It is commonly used in combination with a dustpan.
A distinction is made between a “hard broom” and a “soft broom”. Soft brooms are for sweeping walls of cobwebs and spiders. Hard brooms are for sweeping dirt off sidewalks.
Groom (noun)
A man who is about to marry; short form of bridegroom.
Groom (noun)
A person who cares for horses.
Groom (noun)
One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain’s department.
“the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole”
Groom (noun)
A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.
“Give the mare a quick groom before you take her out.”
Groom (verb)
To attend to one’s appearance and clothing.
Groom (verb)
To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
Groom (verb)
To prepare someone for election or appointment.
Groom (verb)
To prepare a ski slope for skiers
Groom (verb)
To attempt to gain the trust of somebody, especially a minor, with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse, human trafficking or sexual slavery.
Broom (noun)
A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
Broom (noun)
An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
Broom (noun)
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, in the tribe Genisteae, including genera Cytisus, Genista, and noshow=1, with long, thin branches and small or few leaves.
Broom (verb)
To sweep with a broom.
Broom (verb)
To improve the embedding of a membrane by using a broom or squeegee to smooth it out and ensure contact with the adhesive under the membrane.
Groom (verb)
brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal)
“the horses were groomed and taken to shows”
Groom (verb)
(of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal)
“their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves”
Groom (verb)
give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone)
“a beautifully groomed woman”
Groom (verb)
look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface)
“groom your lawn—keep the grass cut”
Groom (verb)
prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity
“star pupils who are groomed for higher things”
Groom (verb)
(of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an Internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.
Groom (noun)
a person employed to take care of horses.
Groom (noun)
a bridegroom.
Groom (noun)
any of various officials of the royal household.