Meaning of "besom" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BESOM

Old English besma; related to Old High German besmo broom.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BESOM

besom  [ˈbiːzəm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BESOM

Besom is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb besom in English.

WHAT DOES BESOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Besom

Besom is a dialectal or historical word for what is now known as a broom, a household implement used for sweeping. The term "besom" is now mostly reserved for a "traditionally constructed" broom, made from a bundle of twigs tied to a stouter pole. The twigs used could be broom, heather or similar. The song Buy Broom Buzzems from Northern England refers to both types of twig. From the phrase broom besom the more common broom comes.

Definition of besom in the English dictionary

The first definition of besom in the dictionary is a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle. Other definition of besom is a broom or brush used to sweep the ice in front of the stone to make it slide farther. Besom is also to sweep with a besom.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BESOM

PRESENT

Present

I besom

you besom

he/she/it besoms

we besom

you besom

they besom

Present continuous

I am besomming

you are besomming

he/she/it is besomming

we are besomming

you are besomming

they are besomming

Present perfect

I have besommed

you have besommed

he/she/it has besommed

we have besommed

you have besommed

they have besommed

Present perfect continuous

I have been besomming

you have been besomming

he/she/it has been besomming

we have been besomming

you have been besomming

they have been besomming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I besommed

you besommed

he/she/it besommed

we besommed

you besommed

they besommed

Past continuous

I was besomming

you were besomming

he/she/it was besomming

we were besomming

you were besomming

they were besomming

Past perfect

I had besommed

you had besommed

he/she/it had besommed

we had besommed

you had besommed

they had besommed

Past perfect continuous

I had been besomming

you had been besomming

he/she/it had been besomming

we had been besomming

you had been besomming

they had been besomming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will besom

you will besom

he/she/it will besom

we will besom

you will besom

they will besom

Future continuous

I will be besomming

you will be besomming

he/she/it will be besomming

we will be besomming

you will be besomming

they will be besomming

Future perfect

I will have besommed

you will have besommed

he/she/it will have besommed

we will have besommed

you will have besommed

they will have besommed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been besomming

you will have been besomming

he/she/it will have been besomming

we will have been besomming

you will have been besomming

they will have been besomming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would besom

you would besom

he/she/it would besom

we would besom

you would besom

they would besom

Conditional continuous

I would be besomming

you would be besomming

he/she/it would be besomming

we would be besomming

you would be besomming

they would be besomming

Conditional perfect

I would have besom

you would have besom

he/she/it would have besom

we would have besom

you would have besom

they would have besom

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been besomming

you would have been besomming

he/she/it would have been besomming

we would have been besomming

you would have been besomming

they would have been besomming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you besom
we let´s besom
you besom

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to besom

Past participle

besommed

Present Participle

besomming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF BESOM

Find out the translation of besom to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of besom from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «besom» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 扫把
• Translator English - Spanish: escoba
• English: besom
• Translator English - Hindi: खादू
• Translator English - Arabic: مكنسة
• Translator English - Russian: веник
• Translator English - Portuguese: vassoura
• Translator English - Bengali: সমাজ্র্জনী
• Translator English - French: balai de bouleau
• Translator English - Malay: Besom
• Translator English - German: Besen
• Translator English - Japanese: 枝ぼうき
• Translator English - Korean: 마당 비로 쓸다
• Translator English - Javanese: Besok
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chổi
• Translator English - Tamil: விளக்குமாறு
• Translator English - Marathi: पुढे
• Translator English - Turkish: çalı süpürgesi
• Translator English - Italian: scopa
• Translator English - Polish: miotła
• Translator English - Ukrainian: віник
• Translator English - Romanian: târnui
• Translator English - Greek: σκούπα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: besem
• Translator English - Swedish: besom
• Translator English - Norwegian: besom

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BESOM»

Discover the use of besom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to besom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Inka Human Sacrifice and Mountain Worship: Strategies for ...

In this study, Besom explores the ritual practices of human sacrifice and the worship of mountains, attested in both archaeological investigations and ethnohistorical sources, as tools in the establishment and preservation of political ...

Thomas Besom, 2013

Of Summits and Sacrifice: An Ethnohistoric Study of Inka ...

Of Summits and Sacrifice offers insight into the symbolic connections between landscape and life that underlay Inka religious beliefs.

Thomas Besom, 2010

Marriage Customs of the World: From Henna to Honeymoons

Besom Weddings In some parts of Great Britain, to be said to be “living over the brush” means to be living together outside of an official marriage.If the couple then were officially married they would be said to have “wed over the broomstick.

George Monger, 2004

The Alexandrian and Gardnerian Book of Shadows

Besom, besom long and lithe Made from ash and willow withe Tied with thongs of willow bark In running stream at moonset dark. With a pentagram indighted As the ritual fire is lighted; Sweep ye circle, deosil, Sweep out evil, sweep out ill, ...

Athena Gardner, 2000

For Better, for Worse: British Marriages, 1600 to the Present

On further investigation Gwyn found that the irregular unions notarized by Jones were known locally as "besom weddings," a form of public, secular rite that provided both self-marriage and self-divorce to the people of the Ceiriog.

John R. Gillis, 1985

Besom Ben Stories

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Edwin Waugh, George Milner, 2010

Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard

The besom is basically the symbol for a female Witch, and it is her mystic vehicle for travelling in The Dreaming or between the dimensions. As a phallic symbol, the besom is con- nected with a number of fertility rites. Jumping into the air while  ...

Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2004

The English dialect dictionary

(1834] 398; Besonl, a certa rne mug and pricklcd shrubbe wherof boucl'lers make t eir beesoms, mscam, BARET [1580). The same as Besom, sbd] BESOM. so? Sc. th. Yks. Lan. Chs. Stf. W'ar. Glo. Also written beesom W.Yl(5.2 Lan.; beysom s.

J. Wright, 2004

Untying the Knot: A Short History of Divorce

One form was the "besom divorce," a reversal of the "besom marriage" found in parts of Wales, America, and England. A besom, or broom, made of branches was placed aslant in the doorway of a house and, in the presence of witnesses, the ...

Roderick Phillips, 1991

Modern Azerbaijanian Prose

I'll reward you generously.” The sorceress said, “Why can't you beat her within an inch of her life?” The stepmother sighed, “I beat her with the besom everyday, but the more I beat her the prettier and healthier she becomes. I can't stand her.

Iraj Ismaely, Vagif Sultanly, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BESOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term besom is used in the context of the following news items.

The seven ages of family life: from shotgun weddings to silver splitters

In the 18th century, for instance, “besom” weddings see the woman and man jump a broom to get into their new home before witnesses. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Word game: July 01, 2015

YESTERDAY'S WORD -- MOBILES mile milo miso moil mole besom bile boil bole isle limb limbo lime lobe lose semi silo slim slime slob sloe ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

Zulu drumbeat signals blessings from Norwich

Working alongside other churches in support of the Besom project in Norwich, (moto: 'sweep away suffering'), the Bawburgh church has ... «Network Norwich, Jun 15»

Ghosts, crafts, astronomy and storytelling at Rollright Stones

Demonstrations of ancient country crafts include bodging, weaving, spoon carving, besom-making and dowsing. Chipping Norton Amateur ... «Cotswold Journal, Jun 15»

York charities united in one church

The besom, which has offices at St Columba's, aims to provide a 'bridge' between people who have something to give – whether it is time, ... «The Press, York, May 15»

Barnes & Noble Has Smart Gifts for Graduates of All Ages

... Idea? by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Plus, available exclusively at Barnes & Noble, ... «MarketWatch, May 15»

Thousands enjoy woodland life at Ruislip Lido

The Woodland Craftsmen showed off their skills in wood turning, basket weaving and besom broom making, and demonstrated charcoal ... «getwestlondon, May 15»

Funding boost for Cambridgeshire local assistance scheme - but …

Emmaus, Cambridge Central Aid and The Besom Trust were all utilised and some furniture and other items were obtained. "I (the authorised ... «Cambridge News, May 15»

Things To Do 4/30-5/6

Storytime: 11 a.m. Saturday at The Barnes and Noble, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Kobi Yamada's story, touchingly illustrated by Mae Besom, reminds ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Apr 15»

Barnes & Noble Announces May Lineup of Free Children's …

Storytime on Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide. Kobi Yamada's story, touchingly illustrated by Mae Besom, ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»