Broaches

Definition

(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) 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.
(noun) The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
(verb) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
(verb) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce. “French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.”
(verb) To begin discussion about (something). “I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.”
(verb) To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves. “The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.”

What does Broaches mean?

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

How many letters are in Broaches?

Broaches has 8 letters.

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