1a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping.
an implement for sweeping the ice in the game of curling.
2a flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, cultivated for its profusion of flowers.
Cytisus, Genista, and related genera, family Leguminosae: many species and cultivars
Cytisus, Genista, and related genera, family Leguminosae: many species and cultivars
a new broom sweeps clean
proverb people newly appointed to positions of responsibility tend to make far-reaching changes:the company seems set to make a fresh start under a new broom