Some besom makers were also skilled at basket weaving. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
Theobald replaced the meaningless epithet 'besom' by. From Wordnik.com. [A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles] Reference
All good suits have "besom" pockets - that is, a narrow edge sewn in two lines around the slit. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
"besom" and there were two thousand recorded deaths beside multitudes unnoted. From Wordnik.com. [De la philosophie de la nature] Reference
A besom is a broom. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Speller; Containing Exercises for Oral Spelling; also, Sentences for Silent Spelling by Writing from Dictation. In Which the Representative Words and the Anomalous Words of the English Language are so Classified as to Indicate Their Pronunciation, and to be Fixed in the Memory by Association.] Reference
Ridicule was the only besom to sweep away that dust. From Wordnik.com. [Don Quixote] Reference
Thunder-besom, connecting it with lightning and fire. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
Husband and besom occupied the bed as on the previous night. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
The auld besom barely fed us, and 'twas me took care of Malva. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
"And then I dropped it in the tankard as I took it to the old besom.". From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
Shenstone, or rather his memory, caught the besom of just such a sneer. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864] Reference
Professor Higgs (of “Higgs besom” fame) used to live in Drummond Place. From Wordnik.com. [Jean's Knitting] Reference
The door was closed, and the girl was standing with a besom in one hand, while the. From Wordnik.com. [The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance] Reference
The dress was black, had a boat neck, 3/4 sleeves, and front sort-of besom pockets. From Wordnik.com. [Boden, Boden, Boden - A Dress A Day] Reference
I could hardly sweep the others out with a besom, so they all hushed and listened in. From Wordnik.com. [A Body In The Bath House]
It was nowhere to be seen; the besom of the gale had whirled it to some unknown limbo. From Wordnik.com. [A Loose End and Other Stories] Reference
They had not; but, search being made, sure enough, each husband missed a besom and a riddle. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales] Reference
Having said this, he threw the besom in their face, and went to enjoy the laugh with Carathis. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Caliph Vathek] Reference
There was a flicker like green fire in his eyes, and his beard stood out stiff as a great besom. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
When a married woman leaves home for a few days, the husband hangs a broom or besom from the window. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850] Reference
We veered to the right, where there was a ridge of rocks, pushed to the side by that same besom of stone. From Wordnik.com. [Dwellers in the Mirage] Reference
"I'M not going without you, you damned foolish old besom," Cormo rumbled, in what was-for him-a quiet undertone. From Wordnik.com. [Tran Siberian] Reference
A slant besom pocket would have been more height enhancing and discreet, allowing the attention to stay at his collar. From Wordnik.com. [Alan Au: Short On Short Actors, But Not Short On Style] Reference
"I'M not going without you, you damned foolish old besom," Cormo rumbled, in what was — for him — a quiet undertone. From Wordnik.com. [The Outstretched Shadow] Reference
The besom of reform hath swept him out of office, and a worthier successor wears his dignity and pockets his emoluments. From Wordnik.com. [The Scarlet Letter] Reference
Holland, if a vessel lying in dock has a besom tied to the top of its mast, this advertises it as in search of a new owner. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
For now the sun had swept the mist with a besom of gold wire, widening every sweep, and throwing brilliant prospect down it. From Wordnik.com. [Springhaven] Reference
And I will make it a possession for the ericius and pools of waters, and I will sweep it and wear it out with a besom, saith the. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete] Reference
“Let them bring the besom hither; it may be of use,” said Vathek, who was still employed, not having quite racked off his wine. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Caliph Vathek] Reference
Back and forth, over and over again, fought the two armies, literally sweeping the face of the country with the besom of destruction. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
There among the paraphernalia of past occupants was the remembered besom, two empty sacks, and, surprisingly, an old shepherd's crook. From Wordnik.com. [She Closed Her Eyes] Reference
I hope that he will have a very good collection of books in his own room, a sufficient allowance, and a hamper of claret, en cas de besom. From Wordnik.com. [George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life] Reference
I came down on to the floor for my debut to find him filming a tavern scene. jean Simmons was sweeping the floor with a large besom broom. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
What is't to buy a new besom or twa frae a tinkler body, whan ye see the auld yin gettin 'bare?. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Sunbonnet] Reference
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