Broach vs. Brooch

Broachnoun

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

Broachnoun

(masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

Broachnoun

alternative spelling of brooch

Broachnoun

A spit for cooking food.

Broachnoun

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

Broachnoun

A spire rising from a tower.

Broachnoun

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

Broachnoun

The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

Broachnoun

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

Broachverb

(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

Broachverb

(transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

Broachverb

To begin discussion about (something).

Broachverb

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

Broachverb

(transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Broachverb

(transitive) To be overcome or submerged by a wave or surge of water.

Broachnoun

A spit.

Broachnoun

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

Broachnoun

A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper.

Broachnoun

A broad chisel for stonecutting.

Broachnoun

A spire rising from a tower.

Broachnoun

A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.

Broachnoun

A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag.

Broachnoun

The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

Broachnoun

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

Broachverb

To spit; to pierce as with a spit.

Broachverb

To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood.

Broachverb

To open for the first time, as stores.

Broachverb

To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.

Broachverb

To cause to begin or break out.

Broachverb

To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool.

Broachverb

To enlarge or dress (a hole), by using a broach.

Broachnoun

a decorative pin worn by women

Broachverb

bring up a topic for discussion

Broochnoun

A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

Broochnoun

A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Broochverb

(transitive) To adorn as with a brooch.

Broochnoun

An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat.

Broochnoun

A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.

Broochverb

To adorn as with a brooch.

Broochnoun

a decorative pin worn by women

Broochverb

fasten with or as if with a brooch

Broochnoun

an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.

Brooch

A brooch (, also US: ) is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments, often to fasten them together. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold or some other material.