Riddle

I have a hundred legs but cannot stand, a long neck but no head; I eat the maid's life. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Mop
B.Vacuum cleaner
C.Rake
D.Broom
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "B".

Answer

Broom

Why this is the answer

A broom's bristles are its 'hundred legs,' its handle is a headless 'long neck,' and traditionally it was the housemaid's constant chore ('life').

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Hard.