broach
A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steelA series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
» Tom didn't broach the subject.
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8 sensesA series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
A spit for cooking food.
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
(UK, dialectal)A spire rising from a tower.
A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
- a decorative pin worn by women
Examples
16 sentencesTom didn't broach the subject.
Tom tried to broach the subject.
Tom did not broach the subject.
We deliberately didn't broach that topic.
deWir haben das Thema absichtlich nicht angeschnitten. — raggione
Please don't broach this subject again.
Origin
From Middle English broche, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, originallyFrom Middle English broche, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, originally a feminine form of Latin broccus, perhaps ultimately of Gaulish origin (see Scottish Gaelic bròg). Doublet of brochure.
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plural: broachesSynonyms
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