broomstick
The handle of a broomThe handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.
» Witches fly on broomsticks.
Ведьмы летают на мётлах. — Selena777
Відьми літають на мітлах. — deniko
mailohilohi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesThe handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom.
Besenstiel
the handle of a broom
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
(fliegender) Besenstiel
(slang)A control stick of an airplane or other vehicle.
(rare, slang)A firearm.
Examples
10 sentencesWitches fly on broomsticks.
Відьми літають на мітлах. — deniko
ruВедьмы летают на мётлах. — Selena777
Witches can fly on broomsticks.
Відьми можуть літати на мітлі. — deniko
ruВедьмы умеют летать на метле. — marafon
deHexen können auf Besenstielen fliegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Mary flew off on her broomstick.
deMaria flog auf ihrem Besenstiel davon. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Mary nearly fell off her broomstick.
ruМэри едва не упала с метлы. — Wezel
deMaria wäre fast von ihrem Besenstiel gefallen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
If you're really a witch, where's your broomstick?
ruЕсли ты действительно ведьма, где же твоя метла? — Karok
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From broom + stick.From broom + stick.
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Forms
plural: broomsticksSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsSee also
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