Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Broome A village and civil parish in South Norfolk district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TM3491). broomed Carrying or using a broom. Broomedge A small village in Lymm parish, Warrington district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7086). broomer One who sweeps with a broom. Broomfield A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria (OS grid ref NY3448). Broomfleet A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE8827). Broomhaugh A settlement in Broomhaugh and Riding parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ0161). Broomhill A suburb in north-east Bristol (OS grid ref ST6276). Broomhouse A western suburb of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2071). broomie A person who wields a broom. Broomieknowe A suburb of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3065). Broomielaw A hamlet in Streatlam and Stainton parish, north-east of Barnard Castle, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ0818). brooming A sweeping with a broom. broomland Land on which broom grows. broomless Without a broom (sweeping tool). broomlike Resembling or characteristic of a broom. broommaker A manufacturer of brooms. broommaking The manufacture of brooms. broomrape Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants. broomsedge Any species of grass in the genus Andropogon, especially Andropogon virginicus, broomsedge bluestem. broomsquire A person who makes or sells besom brooms. broomstaff A broomstick. broomstick The handle of a broom (sweeping tool); (sometimes) the entire broom. broomsticked Supplied with a broomstick. broomsticking A technique for drawing out molten glass into very thin fibers by gravity. broomstickless Without a broomstick; lacking a broomstick. broomsticklike Resembling or characteristic of a broomstick. broomstraw Synonym of broomsedge (“Andropogon species”). broomtail A small, inferior horse of the American West, typically one that is untrained or wild. broomware Brooms collectively. broomweed Any of various plants of the genus Gutierrezia. broomy Covered in the shrub broom. broon The colour brown. Broonale Newcastle Brown Ale, a well known brand of brown ale beer. broose A race from the church to the bridegroom's house, part of wedding festivities. broparestrol α-bromo-α,β-diphenyl-β-p-ethylphenylethylene, a synthetic, non-steroidal selective estrogen receptor modulator of the triphenylethylene group. broperamole A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Brophy A surname from Irish. bropirimine An experimental drug with anticancer and antiviral properties. broquinaldol An anti-infective drug. Brora A coastal village in Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NC9004). brorphine A piperidine-based opioid analgesic compound. Brosatru A chauvinistic, stereotypical or superficial version of Asatru, often involving an emphasis on a hypermasculine Viking persona without a sincere religious commitment. Brosch A surname from German. broscience Any pseudoscientific claim on behalf of fitness goals derived from bodybuilding experience. broscientist Somebody who derives his training convictions from broscience. broscine Any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand. brose Oatmeal mixed with boiling water or milk. Broseley A churchwarden pipe made in Broseley, Shropshire. broseph A comrade or friend. brosephine A female comrade or friend. Brosette A female fan of Bros, a British boy band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. BroShep The male version of the Commander Shepard player character in the Mass Effect series. broship Friendship between males. Brosious A surname from German. Brosius A surname from German. broski A trusted male friend. brosky A surname. brosmaid A male bridesmaid. A male attendant to a female bride at a wedding. Brosnan A surname from Irish. brosotamide A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. brospeak Speech that is characteristic of bros and bro culture. Bross A surname. Brossard A surname from French. Brossart A surname from French. Brosseau A surname from French. Brossman A surname from German. Brost A surname. brostep A harsher-sounding form of dubstep music, influenced by house music and heavy metal. Broster A surname. Brostrom A surname from Swedish. brosuximide An anticonvulsant drug. brosy In rural and farming circles, stout and strong; well-built; well fed with brose. brotastic Extremely characteristic of the culture of bros. brotato bro, term of address mainly used for men. brotein semen Broten A surname from German. brotform A type of basket used to provide structure for breads during proofing. broth Water in which food (meat, vegetable, etc.) has been boiled. brothel A house of prostitution. brotheler One who frequents brothels. Brothelgate The Willie O'Dea affidavit incident, a 2010 political controversy in Ireland relating to remarks made by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea about the alleged connection between a brothel and Sinn Féin politician Maurice Quinlivan. O'Dea falsely swore by affidavit that he had not made these remarks. brothelgoer Someone who visits a brothel. brothelkeeper A person who runs a brothel, whether legally or illegally. brothellike Resembling or characteristic of a brothel. brothelly Resembling or characteristic of a brothel. brothelry Prostitution, especially in brothels. brother Son of the same parents as another person. brotherboy A member of a traditional gender role in Australian Aboriginal cultures, resembling trans men. brotherdom brotherhood; the quality of being a brother brotherfucker Motherfucker (generic term of abuse). brotherfucking Having sex with one's brother. brotherhood The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively). brotherji brother (as a respectful term of address) brotherless Without a brother. brotherlessness The state or condition of being brotherless. brotherlike Resembling or characteristic of a brother. brotherliness The property of being brotherly brotherlocks Sisterlocks (a kind of dreadlocks) when worn by a male. brotherly Of or characteristic of brothers. brotherman A man. brotherment Synonym of adelphopoiesis (“a ceremony where males are unionised with one another”). brotherness brotherhood brotherred Brotherhood; fraternity. brothership The state of being brothers; brotherhood. Brotherston A surname. Brotherton A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Selby district (OS grid ref SE4825). Brothertown A town and unincorporated community therein, in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States, presumably named after the Brothertown Indians. brotherwort Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). brothiness The quality of being brothy. brothlike Resembling or characteristic of broth. brothy Resembling or characteristic of broth. brotianide An anthelminthic drug. brotie A horizontal bar from which sheets of rubber are hung to dry. brotini A martini that facilitates brotherly bonding. brotizolam A thienodiazepine drug with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and sedative properties. brotocrystal A phenocryst whose corroded or embayed outline proves that it was formed prior to the eruptive stage. brotox The use of Botox treatments by men. BroTP A platonic relationship between two characters that is a personal favorite of a fan. Brott A surname. Brotton A large village in Skelton and Brotton parish, Redcar and Cleveland district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ6819). brotula Any of a family of ophidiiform fishes, of the taxonomic family Bythitidae, that bear live young. brotulid Any member of the Brotulidae. brotus Something added at no extra charge, such as the thirteenth item in a baker's dozen. Brotzman A surname. Broucheion A neighborhood of Alexandria. brough A halo or luminous disk or ring seen around the sun or moon, and in folklore considered to portend a rainstorm. Broughall A small village in Whitchurch Rural parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5641). brougham A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with an open seat for the driver in front of a closed cabin for two or four passengers, designed in 1839. Brougher A surname from German. Broughman A surname. broughten Having been brought. Broughton A suburb and civil parish (served by Broughton and Milton Keynes Parish Council) in Milton Keynes borough, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8939). Broughtonian Of or relating to Jack Broughton (c. 1703–1789), English bare-knuckle boxer. broughtupsy good manners brouhaha A stir; a fuss or uproar. Brouhard A surname from French. Brouillard A surname from French. Brouillette A surname from French. brouilleur A lid- or bowl-like device used in preparing absinthe, allowing water to trickle gradually into the glass. Brouilly A wine from the largest cru in Beaujolais, situated around Mont Brouilly. Broulard A surname from French. Broulee A town in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Broun A surname. Brouse A surname from French. Broussaisian Of or relating to François-Joseph-Victor Broussais (1772–1838), French physician. Broussard A surname from French. Brousseau A surname from French. Brousson A surname from French. broussonetine Any of a group of tetrasubstituted pyrrolidine alkaloids that are glycosidase inhibitors