ALL meanings of broach
broach
B b - verb transitive broach to enlarge or shape (a hole) with a broach 3
- verb transitive broach to start a discussion of; bring up; introduce 3
- verb broach When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it. 3
- verb broach to initiate (a topic) for discussion 3
- verb broach to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid) 3
- verb broach to open in order to begin to use 3
- verb broach to break the surface of the water 3
- verb broach to enlarge and finish (a hole) by reaming 3
- noun broach a long tapered toothed cutting tool for enlarging holes 3
- noun broach a spit for roasting meat, etc 3
- noun broach a roof covering the corner triangle on the top of a square tower having an octagonal spire 3
- noun broach a pin, forming part of some types of lock, that registers in the hollow bore of a key 3
- noun broach a tool used for tapping casks 3
- verb broach to cause (a sailing vessel) to swerve sharply and dangerously or (of a sailing vessel) to swerve sharply and dangerously in a following sea, so as to be broadside to the waves 3
- noun broach a sharp-pointed rod used to hold roasting meat; spit 3
- noun broach a tapered bit on a metal-cutting machine tool that is pulled or pushed through a hole to enlarge or shape the hole 3
- noun broach a device for tapping casks 3
- noun broach a hole made by a broach 3
- abbreviation BROACH brooch 3
- verb transitive broach to make a hole in so as to let out liquid; tap (a cask) 3
- noun broach Masonry. a pointed tool for the rough dressing of stone. 1
- abbreviation BROACH brooch. 1
- verb with object broach to enlarge and finish with a broach. 1
- verb with object broach to mention or suggest for the first time: to broach a subject. 1
- verb with object broach to draw (beer, liquor, etc.), as by tapping: to broach beer from a keg. 1
- verb with object broach to tap or pierce. 1
- verb with object broach Masonry. to shape or dress (a block of stone). 1
- verb without object broach Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to veer to windward. 1
- verb without object broach to break the surface of water; rise from the sea, as a fish or a submarine. 1
- transitive verb broach subject: bring up 1
- noun broach metalwork tool 1
- noun broach Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes. 1
- noun broach a spit for roasting meat. 1
- noun broach a gimlet for tapping casks. 1
- noun broach (in a lock) a pin receiving the barrel of a key. 1
- noun broach Also, broach spire. Architecture. an octagonal spire rising directly from a tower without any intervening feature. 1
- noun broach A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. 0
- noun broach (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting. 0
- noun broach Alternative spelling of brooch. 0
- noun broach A spit for cooking food. 0
- noun broach An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers. 0
- noun broach (architecture, Britain, dialect) A spire rising from a tower. 0
- noun broach A spit-like start on the head of a young stag. 0
- noun broach The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping. 0
- noun broach The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key. 0
- verb broach (Transitive Verb) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid. 0
- verb broach (Transitive Verb) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce. 0
- verb broach (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To begin discussion about (something). 0
- verb broach (Intransitive Verb) To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves. 0
- verb broach (Transitive Verb) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves. 0