shaving(s) n Comb ~ broom: a broom made by whittling slivers at one end of a birch stick in such a manner as to keep them fastened to the stem.
1975 BUTLER 61 For shavin' brooms they'd get a straight birch stick...and they'd shave the shavings down and let them all hang down together...[then] tie all the shavings together.
