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Term: Broom Closet

DEFINITION:
An expression used to describe a person who is Pagan, but who does not share his or her beliefs with others; “In the broom closet.” Adapted from the use of the term “closet” by homosexuals to indicate a person who is gay but who doesn’t let their friends, relatives, neighbors, or business associates know; “In the closet.”