broomstick

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broomstick

/ˈbɹum.stɪk/

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From broom + stick.

noun broomsticks · broom-stick

The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.
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[.]
slang A control stick of an airplane or other vehicle.
rare, slang A firearm. Gangdem known for the shootings, go ask Ramz – got whooshed with a broomstick.
Similar: boomstick, broom

verb broomsticks · broomsticking · broomsticked · broom-stick

intransitive To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to. BATTY: But, Mother Witch, I want to go broomsticking, too.

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noun the handle of a broom

日本語	ほうきの柄 hōki no e
Português	cabo de vassoura
Français	manche à balai
Deutsch	Besenstiel
Italiano	manico di scopa
Ελληνικά	σκουπόξυλο skoupóxylo
Română	coadă de mătură

noun a broom imbued with magic

Français	balai magique
Deutsch	(fliegender) Besenstiel

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"broomstick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/broomstick. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"broomstick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/broomstick.

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@misc{broomstick_2026,
  title = {broomstick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/broomstick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}