To broach (a cask, liquor).

To pierce (a cask, etc.) so as to let the liquor run out; to broach.

transitive. To pierce or broach (a container, esp. a cask of liquor) so as to let the contents flow out; to release (liquor) from a container in this…

To broach (a cask, bottle, etc.); also with the liquor as object. Obsolete.

To pierce (a cask, etc.) so as to draw the liquor; to tap.

Phrase. a broach, on broach: with a perforation or tap; esp. to set a (on) broach: to tap and set running; also figurative. (Now written abroach, v.)…

In various specific uses of sense 31. To broach (a cask). Obsolete.

To pierce (a vessel, tree, etc.) so as to draw off its liquid contents; to broach; to draw liquid from (any reservoir); slang, to draw blood from the…

To insert or drive a peg or pegs into; spec. transitive. To broach (a cask, etc.). Also: to provide (a cask) with a vent and peg. Obsolete.

To provide (a cask, tree, etc.) with a spile, in order to draw off liquid. Now dialect or U.S.