broach

English

/bɹəʊtʃ/, /bɹoʊtʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown .
  • (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
  • (alternative spelling of) brooch
  • A spit for cooking food.
  • An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
  • (architecture) A spire rising from a tower.
  • A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
  • The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
  • The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English broche derived from Old French broche (pin) derived from Latin *brocca, broccus (pointed, sharp, projecting, pointy-toothed prominent-toothed, buck-toothed, having protruding teeth, having projecting teeth, pointy-toothed).

Origin

Latin

broccus

Gloss

pointed, sharp, projecting, pointy-toothed prominent-toothed, buck-toothed, having protruding teeth, having projecting teeth, pointy-toothed

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Kanji

鋭

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