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The witch's broom, coming from the old English word besom, means "one made of twigs." Throughout history, a broom was commonly called a besom until the word broom became the universal term. They were primarily used by women in the household to clean spaces of dust, dirt, and anything else that may have entered the home or its grounds. Today, they are still used in this practical way, alongside witches who use them as wards of protection and symbols of a well-tended home.