broaching

verb

Meaning

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
To begin discussion about (something).
To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

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Related words

brooch(English)breastpin(English)initiate(English)approach(English)approaching(English)approached(English)approaches(English)touch upon(English)broach(English)workpiece(English)machining(English)milling(English)

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