broaching
Meaning of broaching
- raise (a difficult subject) for discussion.
he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening
- pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid.
he watched a pot boy broach a new cask
- (of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface.
the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water
Middle English: from Old French brochier, based on Latin brocchus, broccus ‘projecting’. The earliest recorded sense was ‘prick with spurs’, generally ‘pierce’, which gave rise (late Middle English) to broach1 (sense 2). broach1 (sense 1), a figurative use of this, dates from the late 16th century.
verb, gerund or present participle- (of a ship) veer and pitch forward, presenting a side to the wind and waves and losing steerage control.
we had broached badly, side on to the wind and sea
early 18th century: of unknown origin.
Information about broaching
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Hyphenation of broaching
broach-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- broaching is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
broaching synonyms
Meaning cause to occur or to be considered:
Meaning bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time:
Meaning refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail:
Meaning undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc.) to get access to the contents:
Meaning express (an opinion or grievance) publicly:
Meaning cause air to enter and circulate freely in (a room, building, etc.):
Meaning put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others:
Meaning put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others:
Meaning put forward for consideration:
Meaning accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person:
Meaning (of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something):
Meaning make a puncture in (something):
Meaning draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container):
Meaning pull the cork out of (a bottle or other container):
Meaning begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space:
Meaning perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity):
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