Definitions
1.NounA series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
2.NounA broad chisel for stone-cutting.
3.NounAlternative spelling of brooch.
4.NounA spit for cooking food.
5.NounAn awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
6.NounA spire rising from a tower.
7.NounA spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
8.NounThe stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
9.NounThe pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
10.VerbTo make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
11.VerbTo open, to make an opening into; to pierce."French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."
12.VerbTo begin discussion about (something)."I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."
13.VerbTo be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves."The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."
14.VerbTo cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative)."Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."
15.VerbTo break the surface of the water.