Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broomstraw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: broom-straw
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).

Uncountable

adj

Denoting a type of mechanical failure in which a material splits into fibrous strands.

Example Sentences

"Native bees nest in broomstraw"
"how do I get rid of all this Broomsedge/Broomstraw?"
"Research has shown that broomstraw prefers low fertility and low pH soils"
"Mechanical fractures with broomstraw-like appearance were found at 16 separate locations on frames and intercostals"
"when it comes apart in an in-flight fire, it produces the “broomstraw effect,” in which the points where the metal has come apart will look stringy."
"Evaluation of sub-structural aluminum debris collected from Space Shuttle Columbia indicated broom-straw fracture of AA7075 seat legs"

Etymology

From broom + straw.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

broomsedge

Questions

What does broomstraw mean?: Synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”).
Where does broomstraw come from?: From broom + straw.

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