Translation
broom, brush
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Word origin
From Old French balain, probably from Breton balan ('broom plant'). The Celtic origin is generally accepted.
- Origin
- Breton
- Root
- balan
Grammar
Examples
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Take the broom and clean the kitchen.
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She swept the hall with a quick brush.
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In fairy tales, witches fly on a broomstick.
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The broom is kept in the cupboard by the stairs.
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This old broom has lost half its bristles.
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