how to pronounce besom

/ˈbiː.zəm/

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besom is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of besom

noun:

A troublesome woman.
A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
Any cleansing or purifying agent.

verb:

To sweep.

besom frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word besom occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.