Escobar's definition in the dictionary

Question

I just noticed that the dictionary has the definition of 'escobar' as:

Escobar [es-co-bar’] noun 1. A place where broom grows. (m)

Answer 1

Scottish broom

• Interesting...I learned something new today! - --Mariana-- May 6, 2010
• A beutiful plant. I had one once. The only thing that grew in the Utah desert for me - nizhoni1 May 6, 2010

Answer 2

The definition as a verb should be "to sweep, to sweep out."

However, I found this in the R A E:

"Sitio donde abunda la escoba" and "escobar" can mean a tall shrub from which brooms are made.

• Did you look in an English dictionary for broom. It is a plant, so RAE looks correct. - qfreed May 6, 2010

Answer 3

to sweep, to sweep out = Barrer

If you want to use the word "escoba" you have to say "pasar la escoba", no "escobar"