also: たまばはき
noun
ceremonial broom; New Year broom
A broom used in a traditional custom of sweeping a silkworm-raising room on the first Day of the Rat of the New Year. Highly specific cultural term.
玉箒は、養蚕農家で正月の子の日に使われた縁起物の箒です。
The 玉箒 is a lucky broom used in silkworm-raising households on the first Day of the Rat of the New Year.
noun
broom plant; kochia
Refers to plants used for making brooms, such as kochia (Bassia scoparia). See also 箒草.
See also: 箒草
箒草は、別名「玉箒」とも呼ばれることがあります。
Kochia is sometimes also called 玉箒.
noun
Rare or archaic term for alcoholic drink. The connection to brooms is unclear; possibly a euphemism or metaphorical use.
古い文献では、「玉箒」が酒を指す隠語として使われることがある。
In old texts, 玉箒 is sometimes used as a slang term for sake.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling for the voiced reading たまばはき.
箒草 is the common name for kochia, while 玉箒 can refer to the plant itself or the broom made from it.
Literally 'jewel broom'. The origin of the 'liquor' sense is uncertain; it may be a euphemism or metaphorical extension.