Butcher's broom — Broom Broom (br[=oo]m), n. [OE. brom, brome, AS. br[=o]m; akin to LG. bram, D. brem, OHG. br[=a]mo broom, thorn?bush, G. brombeere blackberry. Cf. {Bramble}, n.] 1. (Bot.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Butcher's broom — Butch er s broom (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Ruscus}); esp. {Ruscus aculeatus}, which has large red berries and leaflike branches. See {Cladophyll}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butcher's-broom — [booch′ərz bro͞om΄] n. [? because formerly used to sweep butchers shops] a shrubby plant (Ruscus aculeatus) of the lily family, with leathery, leaflike, flattened branches, clusters of small, white flowers, and large, red berries … English World dictionary
butcher's-broom — dygioji pelžiedė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pelžiedinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Ruscus aculeatus), paplitęs pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Ruscus aculeatus angl. box holly; butcher s broom… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
butcher's-broom — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural butcher s brooms) : a European leafless plant (Ruscus aculeatus) that bears stiff pointed cladophylls and is often cultivated for its twigs which are used for ornament and for whisk brooms * * * /booch euhrz broohm ,… … Useful english dictionary
butcher's-broom — /booch euhrz broohm , broom /, n. a shrubby European evergreen, Ruscus aculeatus, of the lily family: used for making brooms. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
butcher's-broom — butch′er s broom n. pln a shrubby European evergreen, Ruscus aculeatus, of the lily family, used for making brooms • Etymology: 1555–65 … From formal English to slang
butcher's broom — (boochґərz) 1. Ruscus aculeatus. 2. preparations of the rhizome R. aculeatus, used for symptomatic treatment of hemorrhoids and venous insufficiency … Medical dictionary
butcher's broom — noun a low evergreen shrub, with flat shoots that give the appearance of stiff spine tipped leaves. [Ruscus aculeatus.] … English new terms dictionary
butcher's broom — noun shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms • Syn: ↑Ruscus aculeatus • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Ruscus, ↑genus Ruscus … Useful english dictionary
