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CORN BROOM [2 records]

Record 1 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
DEF

A broom made from the panicles of broomcorn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brosserie
CONT

[...] les balais de paille de riz, de sorgho et de coco sont employés pour les carrelages, les parquets non cirés, le ciment.

OBS

sorgo : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Key term(s)
  • balai de sorgo

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The type of broom with which curling was traditionally played.

OBS

Now, curling is played with a brush or a synthetic broom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Type de balai avec lequel on jouait traditionnellement au curling.

OBS

On joue maintenant au curling avec une brosse ou un balai de fibres synthétiques.

Spanish

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