English Dictionary

broach

/bɹəʊtʃ/

noun

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

She decided to broach the topic during the meeting.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

(masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

意味（3）

Alternative spelling of brooch

Mr. S. had a large straw hat, and striped jacket and trousers, and his shirt fastened at the throat by a broach with Carry's hair, for he was always quite above wearing a neckcloth.

意味（4）

A spit for cooking food.

He turned a broach that had worn a crown.

意味（5）

An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.

It [the straw] is laid on to a considerable thickness and firmly secured by ropes or twisted straw, and pinned down by sharpened sticks called 'broaches'

意味（6）

(architecture, UK, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.

意味（7）

A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.

意味（8）

The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

意味（9）

The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.