Broach

Quick meaning: Broach is a noun meaning A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.

Meaning

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.

More Meanings

1. (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
2. A spit for cooking food.
3. An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
4. (architecture, UK, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.
5. A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
6. The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
7. Alternative spelling of brooch.

Example Sentences

He turned a broach that had worn a crown.

French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.

I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.

Yet he was much too much scared of broaching any man, let alone one in a peaked cap, to dare to ask.

Word Forms

• broaches
• broaching
• broached

Synonyms for broach

Depending on context, synonyms include spring, initiate, brooch, breastpin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brooch, breastpin, initiate, tackle, raise, touch.

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