broomstick

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The handle of a broom (sweeping tool)

   The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.

2. 2

   A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.

   • Witches of all ages attended these lively gatherings by flying away on their broomsticks[.]
   • She really was a witch now. No one but a witch could fly a broomstick.
   • Harry ripped the parcel open and gasped as a magnificent, gleaming broomstick rolled out onto his bedspread. [...] It was a Firebolt, identical to the dream broom Harry had gone to see every day in Diagon Alley.
3. 3

   A control stick of an airplane or other vehicle.

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   1. 4

      A firearm.

      • Gangdem known for the shootings, go ask Ramz – got whooshed with a broomstick.
   2. 5

      To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.

      • BATTY: But, Mother Witch, I want to go broomsticking, too.
      • Cynthia the Witch, whenever she broomsticked back into town would not even be given the chance to lay eyes on my machine or my clothes.

The neighborhood

• neighborwitch's besom
• neighborwitch's broom