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Definition of " broach " in English Dictionary
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A spit.		 n.
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An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.		 n.
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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.		 n.
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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.		 n.
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A broad chisel for stonecutting.		 n.
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A spire rising from a tower.		 n.
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A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.		 n.
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A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag.		 n.
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The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.		 n.
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The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.		 n.
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To spit; to pierce as with a spit.		 n.
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To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood.		 n.
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To open for the first time, as stores.		 n.
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To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.		 n.
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To cause to begin or break out.		 n.
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To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool.		 n.
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To enlarge or dress [a hole], by using a broach.		 n.
English » English
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
A spit.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
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.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
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.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
A broad chisel for stonecutting.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
A spire rising from a tower.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To spit; to pierce as with a spit.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To open for the first time, as stores.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To cause to begin or break out.		 n.
Broach Hear the Pronunciation!
To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool.		 n.
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To enlarge or dress [a hole], by using a broach.		 n.
Indirect results
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Abroach To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap. v. t.
Abroach Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped. adv.
Abroach Hence: In a state to be diffused or propagated; afoot; astir. adv.
Broached of Broach imp. & p. p.
Broacher A spit; a broach. n.
Broacher One who broaches, opens, or utters; a first publisher or promoter. n.
Broaching of Broach p. pr. & vb. n.
Combbroach A tooth of a wool comb. n.
Turnbroach A turnspit. n.
English » English
Abroach To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap. v. t.
Abroach Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped. adv.
Abroach Hence: In a state to be diffused or propagated; afoot; astir. adv.
Broached of Broach imp. & p. p.
Broacher A spit; a broach. n.
Broacher One who broaches, opens, or utters; a first publisher or promoter. n.
Broaching of Broach p. pr. & vb. n.
Combbroach A tooth of a wool comb. n.
Turnbroach A turnspit. n.