It has sweeping possibilities (5)

I believe the answer is:

broom

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(Other definitions for broom that I've seen before include "Yellow-flowered shrub" , "Long-handled brush" , "Flowering shrub" , "Shrub or sweeping brush" , "Sweeper (said twice for a car!)" .)

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