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Meaning of broomware | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Brooms collectively.

uncountable

Examples

“1 case brush and broomware”
“SATURDAY, March 18, J. P. Davies & Co., WILL SELL AT SALESROOM : WHARF : ST., AT 11 O’CLOCK, A. M., Brush and Broomware, Long and Short Brooms, Hair, Cloth, Hat, Shoe, Tooth, and Nail Brushes.”
“The brushware and broomware factories of the colony turned out in 1881 £41,700 worth of goods as against £12,144 worth of imports.”
“Drainage pipes and tiles, 20 per cent; earthen, flooring, and gardening tiles, 20 per cent; earthen gas retorts, 20 per cent; earthenware, stoneware, and broomware, 20 per cent; fire bricks and fire clay goods, 20 per cent; china and parianware and porcelain, 20 per cent.”
“The entire plant necessary for such a factory on a scale large enough to treat all tile crops in this district could be obtained for an outlay of £10, and with the little knowledge necessary for tile transformation of the stalks into broomware any cultivator of the grain would have a very profitable and easy method of dealing with what is comparatively a waste portion of his crop all ready to his hand.”
“Mr. M‘Nab also stocks all class of household ironmongery, crockery, glassware, and earthenware, together with broomware and all useful household requisites.”
“The reason which I give to the Committee for making this request is that whereas there is a duty of 30 per cent. on brushware, there is a duty of only 20 per cent. on broomware or broom stocks.”
“[…] the Kapai Corn-broom Company’s specimens of broomware; […]”
“A little paint, enamel, or Lacquer to touch and brighten things up a bit; those cracked plates and cups and saucers may need renewing; brush and broomware are always needed.”
“The sales were conducted on behalf of the Victorian Broom Millet Growers’ Association, and in the group of buyers Melbourne manufacturers of broomware were well represented.”
“Contract 00836: Supply and delivery of broomware for the financial year 1944-45; […]”
“Famous A.B.C. broomware! Long-handle broom, now $1, squeegee, reg. $3.50, now $2, vinyl broom, reg. $4.50, now $3, 8-tie millet or horsehair brooms, reg. priced at $8.95, now $6.”
“These high-quality, student-made products now include ceramics, wrought iron, and broomware.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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