hexenbesen

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Noun hexenbesen has 1 sense

witches' broom, witch broom, hexenbesen, staghead - an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance
--₁ is a kind of tuft, tussock

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Hexenbesen

1. Noun - Popular sense:

Definition: A broomstick commonly associated with witches in folklore and mythology.

Sample sentence: The old woman took off on her hexenbesen, soaring through the night sky.

2. Noun - Local sense:

Definition: In certain German regions, a hexenbesen refers to a type of brush used for sweeping.

Sample sentence: The witch swept her cottage floor with a hexenbesen made from twigs and straw.

3. Verb - Local sense:

Definition: To vigorously clean or sweep using a hexenbesen.

Sample sentence: She hexenbesened the porch, removing every speck of dirt.