See Also: broach(medicine)
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Broach - Canoeing(gambling)
Broach to - Sailing(gambling)

broach (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: broach 'to make a hole in, stab' (14-17 centuries), from broach 'tool for making holes' (14-17 centuries), from French broche; BROOCH]
broach the subject/question/matter etc
to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or unpleasant or cause an argument
::I broached the subject of his past.
to open a bottle or barrel containing wine, beer etc