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broomstraw

broomstraw noun: synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).

Noun

broomstraw (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).
    • Native bees nest in broomstraw2016 February 12, Arlene Marturano, “Harvesting Brooms”, in Columbia Star
    • how do I get rid of all this Broomsedge/Broomstraw?2019 March 13, Cole Maness, “How to Get Rid of Broomsedge/Broomstraw”, in Warren County Center, archived from the original on 04 Dec 2024
    Synonyms:
    broomsedge

Adjective

broomstraw (not comparable)

  1. Denoting a type of mechanical failure in which a material splits into fibrous strands.
    • Mechanical fractures with broomstraw-like appearance were found at 16 separate locations on frames and intercostals1998 September 2, “Air transportation safety investigation report A98H0003”, in Transportation Safety Board of Canada
    • when it comes apart in an in-flight fire, it produces the “broomstraw effect,” in which the points where the metal has come apart will look stringy.2001 July, Eric Adams, “Reading The Wreckage”, in Smithsonian Magazine

Synonyms of broomstraw

Origin of broomstraw

From broom + straw.

Questions about broomstraw

What does broomstraw mean?
Broomstraw means synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).
What part of speech is broomstraw?
Broomstraw can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near broomstraw in the dictionary

  1. broomsticked
  2. broomsticking
  3. broomstickless
  4. broomsticklike
  5. broomsticks
  6. broomstraw
  7. broomtail
  8. broomtail grouper
  9. broomtail millet
  10. broomtails
  11. broomware

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