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broom in Irish

broom in Irish is scuab, giolcach shléibhe — broom means a cleaning tool with bristles on a long handle, used for sweeping floors.

broom in Irish

scuab
noun
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
scuab
noun
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.
giolcach shléibhe
noun
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

What does "broom" mean?

  1. noun A cleaning tool with bristles on a long handle, used for sweeping floors.
    "The janitor leaned the broom against the wall after sweeping the hallway."
  2. noun A shrub with small leaves and yellow flowers, from the pea family.
    "Bees buzzed around the bright yellow broom growing beside the country road."
  3. verb To sweep with a broom.
    "Every morning he brooms the front steps before opening the shop."
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broom in a sentence

  • The janitor leaned the broom against the wall after sweeping the hallway.
  • She keeps a small broom by the back door for sandy shoes.
  • Bees buzzed around the bright yellow broom growing beside the country road.
  • Gardeners plant broom on dry, sunny slopes because it needs very little water.

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What is "broom" in Irish?
"broom" in Irish is scuab, giolcach shléibhe. broom means: A cleaning tool with bristles on a long handle, used for sweeping floors.
How do you use "broom" in a sentence?
Example: "The janitor leaned the broom against the wall after sweeping the hallway." In Irish, "broom" is scuab, giolcach shléibhe.
Are there other ways to say "broom" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "broom": scuab, giolcach shléibhe.
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