broomstraw meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

broomstraw

noun

Etymology From broom + straw.

A type of undesirable grass

Native bees nest in broomstraw2016 February 12, Arlene Marturano, “Harvesting Brooms”, in Columbia Star:
how do I get rid of all this Broomsedge/Broomstraw?2019 March 13, Cole Maness, “How to Get Rid of Broomsedge/Broomstraw”, in Warren County Center, archived from the original on 04 Dec 2024:

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Research has shown that broomstraw prefers low fertility and low pH soils2021 November 3, Kendra Phipps, “The Burden of Broomstraw”, in Stokes County Center:

adj

Etymology From broom + straw.

Like a certain type of mechanical failure

Mechanical fractures with broomstraw-like appearance were found at 16 separate locations on frames and intercostals1998 September 2, “Air transportation safety investigation report A98H0003”, in Transportation Safety Board of Canada:
when it comes apart in an in-flight fire, it produces the “broomstraw effect,” in which the points where the metal has come apart will look stringy.2001 July 23, Eric Adams, “Reading The Wreckage”, in Smithsonian Magazine:

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Evaluation of sub-structural aluminum debris collected from Space Shuttle Columbia indicated broom-straw fracture of AA7075 seat legs2021 March 1, N. C. Ubani Ochoa, D. M. Cone, S. W. Stafford, J. D. Olivas, “Investigation of broom-straw fracture behavior of aluminum alloy 2024 debris recovered from Space Shuttle Columbia”, in Journal of Space Safety Engineering, volume 8, number 1, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 4–11: