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1. : brooch. wore a lovely broach on her lapel. 2. : any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as. a. : a spit for roasting meat. b. : a tool for tapping casks. c. : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole. broach. 2 of 3. verb (1) broached; broaching; broaches.
Broach definition: an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.. See examples of BROACH used in a sentence.
BROACH definition: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
1. a. To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate. b. To announce: We broached our plans for the new year. 2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer. 3. To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container.
BROACH meaning: 1. to begin a discussion of something difficult: 2. to open a bottle or barrel in order to drink…. Learn more.
to initiate (a topic) for discussion. to broach a dangerous subject. 2. (transitive) to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid) to broach a cask. to broach wine. 3. (transitive) to open in order to begin to use. to broach a shipment. 4. (intransitive) to break the surface of the water. the trout broached after being hooked.
Broach means to bring up or introduce a sensitive issue. If your best friend has severe phobia of spiders, you might want to delicately broach the topic of your new pet tarantula, Mr. Fuzzy.
To pierce in order to draw off liquid. Broach a keg of beer. To enlarge or shape (a hole) with a broach. A tapered bit on a metal-cutting machine tool that is pulled or pushed through a hole to enlarge or shape the hole.
1. (transitive) to initiate (a topic) for discussion. to broach a dangerous subject. 2. (transitive) to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid) to broach a cask. to broach wine. 3. (transitive) to open in order to begin to use.
to begin to talk about something, usually something difficult or embarrassing: I don't know how to broach the subject of money with him. (Definition of broach from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
