present participle of broach

present participle of broach to

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broach

plural of broach

(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid. / (transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here. / (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting. / Alternative spelling of brooch

(intransitive) To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

simple past tense and past participle of broach

(nautical) To incline suddenly to windward, so as to lay the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of oversetting.

simple past tense and past participle of broach to