Easy Vocab

[Briggsy]

I was just reading something and came across the vocab ไม้กวาดเสี้ยนตาล. It appears to mean a long-handled brush for removing cobwebs but a literal translation gives you "palm splinter broom".

Have I got the meaning right? If so, does anyone why it is so called?

[Rikker]

Sounds like you've got it right. It's those traditional brooms you see sold on carts, with the stiff wooden bristles, right? I never knew they were called that, but it makes sense to me.

[djayz]

Sounds like you've got it right. It's those traditional brooms you see sold on carts, with the stiff wooden bristles, right? I never knew they were called that, but it makes sense to me.

If I'm not mistaken ไม้กวาดหยากไย่ is more commonly used. Is that right?