Sometimes it is called a "brush" (by Canadians more so than Americans). Most curling brooms used to be made of animal hair bristles (and straw before that), but now they are almost exclusively made of a nylon fabric stretched over a foam pad. So, neither "broom" or "brush" is technically very applicable anymore.
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David Broom's birth name is David Alan Broom.
Ivor Broom's birth name is Ivor Gordon Broom.
Victoria Broom's birth name is Victoria Jane Broom.
The tuft of fur at the end of a lion's tail is commonly referred to as a "lion's tail tuft" or "lion tail brush."
The Tamil name for Butcher's broom is "தொடுக்கட்டு" (Todukkatu).
A broom is commonly called a besom.
Microvilli are also called Cilia
An aspergill is another name for an aspergillum, an implement in the form of a brush for the sprinkling of holy water.
The Latin name of butcher's broom is Ruscus aculeatus.
The botanical name for Broom weed is Amphiachyris dracunculoides.
The surname Brandon has its origin in Broom Hill. My brothers name is Brandon.