butcher's broom

1. 1.

   shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms

   SynonymsRuscus aculeatus

   Broadershrub

   Part ofRuscus

Questions about butcher's broom

What does butcher's broom mean?

butcher's broom means "shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms".

What is another word for butcher's broom?

Close synonyms include Ruscus aculeatus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.