broach
About 0.50 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
- noun A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
- noun Alternative spelling of brooch.
- noun A spit for cooking food.
- noun An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
- noun A spire rising from a tower.
- noun A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
- noun The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
Similar words
brooch breastpin initiate tackle raise touch spire address addressing discuss
Often followed by
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Word family
broached broacher broachers broaches broaching
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