witches' besom

witches' besom
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  • witches'-besom — /wich iz bee zeuhm/, n. Plant Pathol. witches broom. [1865 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • witches'-besom — /wich iz bee zeuhm/, n. Plant Pathol. witches broom. [1865 70] …   Useful english dictionary

  • witches' broom — /ˈwɪtʃəz brum/ (say wichuhz broohm) noun a dense mass of small thin branches frequently emerging from a swelling on a tree branch, as on cherry (caused by fungus of the genus Taphrina) and on conifers (caused by various mistletoes). Also, witches …  

  • Besom broom — Besom brooms are traditionally made of twigs tied to a larger pole and are the broom traditionally associated with witches. As a result of its construction, the besom is rounded instead of flat. The bristles can be made of many materials… …   Wikipedia

  • hang out the besom —    obsolete    to live riotously during your wife s absence    A besom is a broom, once the preferred mode of transportation of witches, the aged menial who wielded it, and, in the 19th century, a prostitute because A girl described as a besom… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • Magical tools in Wicca — The Magician from the Waite Smith tarot, who is depicted using the same tools that modern Wiccans use. In the neopagan religion of Wicca, a range of magical tools are used in ritual practice.[1] Each of these tools has different uses and… …   Wikipedia

  • Broom — A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. In the context of witchcraft, broomstick is likely to refer to the broom as a whole. A smaller whisk broom or brush… …   Wikipedia

  • Witchcraft — For other uses, see Witchcraft (disambiguation). Witch redirects here. For other uses, see Witch (disambiguation). The classic image of the witch astride a besom broom …   Wikipedia

  • Wicca — This article is about the duotheistic religion. For other uses, see Wicca (disambiguation). This pentacle, worn as a pendant, depicts a pentagram, or five pointed star, used as a symbol of Wicca by many adherents. Wicca (pronounced  …   Wikipedia

  • Flying ointment — Flying ointment, also known as witches flying ointment, green ointment, magic salve and lycanthropic ointment, is a hallucinogenic ointment said to be used by witches in the Early Modern period (first described by Johannes Hartlieb in 1456).… …   Wikipedia

  • Hobby horse — This article is about costumed characters that appear in various customs, processions and ceremonies. For other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation) The term hobby horse is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters… …   Wikipedia


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