broomstick

== English == === Alternative forms === broom-stick === Etymology === From broom +‎ stick. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ === Noun === broomstick (plural broomsticks) The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom. A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle. (military slang) A control stick of an airplane or other vehicle. (slang, rare) A firearm. Synonyms: boomstick, broom Hyponym: trench broom Coordinate terms: see Thesaurus:firearm ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Verb === broomstick (third-person singular simple present broomsticks, present participle broomsticking, simple past and past participle broomsticked) (intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to. === References ===