push broom Meaning of "push broom"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper

Usage(s):

  • The ex- janitor can be pathetic too: "I picture him as a wiry, scrawny Lee Oswald with a push broom, peeking into girls' lockers when no one's looking.
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