Definition of broach

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Broach (n.) An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers..

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Broach :: Broach (n.) To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood..
Broach :: Broach (n.) The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
Turnbroach :: Turnbroach (n.) A turnspit.
Broach :: Broach (n.) To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.
Broach :: Broach (n.) To open for the first time, as stores..
Broach :: Broach (n.) The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
Attame :: Attame (v. t.) To broach; to begin.
Broaching :: Broaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Broac.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A broad chisel for stonecutting.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To impart, as news or information; to broach; -- with to, and often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend..
Drift :: Drift (n.) A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach..
Combbroach :: Combbroach (n.) A tooth of a wool comb.
Broacher :: Broacher (n.) A spit; a broach.
Broach :: Broach (n.) A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
Broached :: Broached (imp. & p. p.) of Broac.
Broach :: Broach (n.) 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..
Broche :: Broche (n.) See Broach, n..
Broach :: Broach (n.) 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..
Abroach :: Abroach (adv.) Hence: In a state to be diffused or propagated; afoot; astir.
Abroach :: Abroach (v. t.) To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap..
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