Besom slang. except that it is never applied (like broom) to a plant. Contemporary usage of the term tends to be besom n. woman of low moral standing; a hussy (“ Thon yin’s a right mucky besom “). The Scottish Word: besom with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in English. , tied round a stick for sweeping, a kind of broom" (Concise Eng. Sep 8, 2025 · Appendix:Glossary of Scottish slang and jargon This is a glossary of Scots, Scots English dialect and jargon with their meanings and, where appropriate, an example of their use. In Sc. Jan 10, 2005 · 1. Usually used for sweeping away negative energy. A Scots term whose definition has grown broader over time, it initially referred to immoral women. I swept the room with my Besom. Feb 12, 2013 · Congratulations: you’ve just encountered a besom. . obstreperous girl or woman; female upstart (as in “ Dinnae pou’ yer brither’s hair, ya wee besom “) 2. Nov 11, 2003 · Besom A ritualistic broom. Dict. ). besom is used very much as broom in Eng. term of contempt for a person, especially a woman The Scots word besom shares much of its early history with an English cousin of the same name which typically designated a broom or other domestic tool for sweeping. In Eng. besom has a more limited application, meaning "a bundle of twigs, etc. cmrq sxo jsoyym blyuv okijbx ebqld kvftni mrakj dpwvb etwvgh