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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.
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Groom (noun)
A man who is about to marry; short form of bridegroom.
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Groom (noun)
A person who cares for horses.
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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”
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Groom (noun)
A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.
“Give the mare a quick groom before you take her out.”
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Groom (verb)
To attend to one’s appearance and clothing.
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Groom (verb)
To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
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Groom (verb)
To prepare someone for election or appointment.
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Groom (verb)
To prepare a ski slope for skiers
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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.
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Broom (noun)
A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
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Broom (noun)
An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
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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.
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Broom (verb)
To sweep with a broom.
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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.
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Groom (verb)
brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal)
“the horses were groomed and taken to shows”
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Groom (verb)
(of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal)
“their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves”
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Groom (verb)
give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone)
“a beautifully groomed woman”
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Groom (verb)
look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface)
“groom your lawn—keep the grass cut”
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Groom (verb)
prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity
“star pupils who are groomed for higher things”
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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.
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Groom (noun)
a person employed to take care of horses.
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Groom (noun)
a bridegroom.
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Groom (noun)
any of various officials of the royal household.