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31broach — [brəʊtʃ] verb [T] to begin discussing a subject that may make someone upset or embarrassed He decided it was time to broach the subject of a pay rise.[/ex] …
32broach — n. 1. a tool used to cut the keyway into the cylinder plug 2. v. to cut the keyway into a cylinder plug with a broach …
33broach — v.t. introduce; raise for discussion; pierce, tap; n. pointed tool; roasting spit. ♦ broach spire, octagonal church spire rising from square base …
34broach — [14] The original meaning of broach was ‘pierce’, and it came from a noun meaning ‘spike’. The word’s ultimate source was the Latin adjective brocchus ‘pointed, projecting’, which in Vulgar Latin came to be used as a noun, *broca ‘spike’. This… …
35broach — a spit, also a piercer ; whence to broach a cask. Kent, and N. Derived from the French …
36broach — v. & n. v.tr. 1 raise (a subject) for discussion. 2 pierce (a cask) to draw liquor. 3 open and start using contents of (a box, bale, bottle, etc.). 4 begin drawing (liquor). n. 1 a bit for boring. 2 a roasting spit. Phrases and idioms: broach… …
37Broach (Lok Sabha constituency) — Broach is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Gujarat. Members of Parliament*1951: Chandrashanker Bhatt, Indian National Congress *1957: Chandrashanker Bhatt, Indian National Congress *1962: Chhotubhai Patel, Indian National Congress *1967 …
38broach the admiral — To steal some liquor from a cask in transit or in store • • • Main Entry: ↑broach …
39Broach (metalworking) — Broaching is a machining operation which uses a toothed tool called a broach to remove material. Broaching can remove material from either the inside or outside of the workpiece depending on the position of the machine. Broaching machines usually …
40BROACH warhead — The BROACH warhead is an advanced multi stage warhead developed by Team BROACH; BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions Ordnance, Thales Missile Electronics and QinetiQ. BROACH stands for Bomb Royal Ordnance Augmented CHarge .Development of BROACH… …