Definition of Broach

1. Noun. A decorative pin worn by women.

Exact synonyms: Breastpin, Brooch
Generic synonyms: Pin
Specialized synonyms: Sunburst
Derivative terms: Brooch

2. Verb. Bring up a topic for discussion.
Exact synonyms: Initiate
Generic synonyms: Discuss, Hash Out, Talk Over
Specialized synonyms: Address, Cover, Deal, Handle, Plow, Treat

Definition of Broach

1. n. A spit.

2. v. t. To spit; to pierce as with a spit.

Definition of Broach

1. to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Broach

1. 1. To spit; to pierce as with a spit. "I'll broach the tadpole on my rapier's point." (Shak) 2. To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood. "Whereat with blade, with bloody blameful blade, He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast." (Shak) 3. To open for the first time, as stores. "You shall want neither weapons, victuals, nor aid; I will open the old armories, I will broach my store, and will bring forth my stores." (Knolles) 4. To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation. "Those very opinions themselves had broached." (Swift) 5. To cause to begin or break out. 6. To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool. 7. To enlarge or dress (a hole), by using a broach. To broach to, to incline suddenly to windward, so as to lay the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of oversetting. Origin: F. Brocher, fr. Broche. See Broach. 1. A spit. "He turned a broach that had worn a crown." (Bacon) 2. An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers. 3. A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper. A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift. 4. A broad chisel for stonecutting. 5. A spire rising from a tower. 6. A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch. 7. A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag. 8. The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping. 9. The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key. Origin: OE. Broche, F. Broche, fr. LL. Brocca; prob. Of Celtic origin; cf. W. Proc thrust, stab, Gael. Brog awl. Cf. Brooch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Broach

brittle willow
brittling
brittly
britts
britzka
britzkas
britzska
britzskas
Brix scale
brize
brizes
BRL1 kinase
Brno
bro
broach (current term)
broach (current term)
broached
broacher
broachers
broaches
broaching
broad
broad(a)
broad-bean
broad-bean plant
broad-brimmed
broad-headed
broad-leafed
broad-leafed
broad-leaved

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