Old English besma "bundle of twigs" (used as a broom or a flail), from West Germanic *besmon (cognates: Old Frisian besma, Old Saxon besmo, Old High German besmo, German Besen, Dutch bezem), which is of unknown origin. Perhaps "something bound or twisted," from PIE *bheidh-.
双语例句
1. Hearing the bell, he put down the besom quickly and opened the door.
听到门铃响, 他赶忙撂下了扫把去开门.
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英英释意
1. a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
实用场景例句
Hearing the bell, he put down the besom quickly and opened the door.
