broach
1 (brōch)
[Middle English brochen, to pierce, probably from broche, pointed weapon or implement, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin* brocca, from Latin broccus, projecting.]
transitive verb: broached, broach·ing, broach·es.
- To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate.
- To announce: We broached our plans for the new year.
- To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer.
- To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container.
- To shape or enlarge (a hole) with a tapered, serrated tool.
noun
- A tapered, serrated tool used to shape or enlarge a hole.
- The hole made by such a tool.
- A spit for roasting meat.
- A mason's narrow chisel.
- A gimlet for tapping or broaching casks.
- Variant of brooch
derivatives
- broach́er
- noun
synonyms:
broach1introduce, moot, raise These verbs mean to bring forward a point, topic, or question for consideration or discussion: broach the subject tactfully; introduce a tax bill before the legislature; an idea that was mooted before the committee; raised the problem of dropouts with the faculty.
broach
2 (brōch)
[Probably from broach1.]
intr. & tr.v.: broached, broach·ing, broach·es.
Nautical- To veer or cause to veer broadside to the wind and waves: tried to keep the boat from broaching to.
brooch
(brōch, brōōch),
also broach
(brōch)
[Middle English broche, pointed tool, brooch, pin; see broach1.]
noun
- A relatively large decorative pin or clasp.
