broach

Meanings

1. A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
2. A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
3. Alternative spelling of brooch.
4. A spit for cooking food.
5. An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
6. A spire rising from a tower.
7. A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
8. The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
9. The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.

1. To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
2. To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
3. To begin discussion about (something).

1. To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
2. To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
3. To break the surface of the water.

1. A surname.

1. Obsolete form of Bharuch.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *brokkos Gaulish *brokkosbor.? Vulgar Latin broccus Vulgar Latin brocca Old French brochebor. Middle English broche English broach From 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.