broom up
verb1
To sweep up (a mess) thoroughly with a broom.
- The janitor broomed up the shards of glass.
2
Dated, Of a length of wood To strike (a length of wood) repeatedly such that the top of it becomes frayed and worn.
- Most of the fence-posts had been broomed up so badly they weren't usable.
3
Dated, Of an infected tree To show signs of a witch's broom (mistletoe) infection; to have the witch's broom infection spread and worsen.
- I knew the yew tree was done for when the infection broomed up its branches.