BROACH

6 letters 13 Scrabble points /bɹəʊtʃ/

Definition of BROACH

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

  2. A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

  3. A spit for cooking food.

verb
  1. To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

  2. To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

    "French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."

  3. To begin discussion about (something).

    "I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

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

    Synonyms: breastpin
  2. A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Related words: breastpin

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B R O A C H
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 13 points

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