corn broom

noun

, Northeastern U.S. Older Use.

1. a broom made from the panicles of broomcorn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corn broom¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Eyes fixed on the spot located 126 feet away, the skip pushes off the hack and contorts into a Manitoba Tuck, sliding steady and low with his Tiger corn broom in hand, away from the center line, right on broom.

From Los Angeles Times

While the stalwart house-keeper was thus occupied, Mr. Pimble, with a yellow silk handkerchief tied over his straggling locks, and his pale, palm-figured wrapper drawn closely around him, scraped the stubbed claw of a worn-out corn broom over the kitchen floor, clapping his heelless slippers after him as he moved slowly along.

From Project Gutenberg

To this class of plants belong corn, broom corn, sorghum, sugar cane, bagasse, flax, hemp, and the cereal straws.

From Project Gutenberg

I have known boys to use a corn broom to spray with.

From Project Gutenberg

And seizing a corn broom that stood in a corner of the room, he began to poke at the poor animal, and belabour him in the most unmerciful manner.

From Project Gutenberg