broach /brōch/

1. To pierce (eg a cask), to tap
2. To open up or begin
3. To start to speak about

To (cause a sailing-ship to) veer dangerously when running downwind, so as to lie beam on to the waves (also noun)

1. A tapering, pointed instrument, used chiefly for boring or rounding holes
2. A spit
3. (also broachˈ-spire) a church spire, now restricted to one without parapets, consisting of a tall octagonal and a low square pyramid interpenetrating each other
4. A visible corner of the square pyramid in such a spire

broachˈer noun

1. A broach or spit
2. A person who broaches or utters

broach the admiral

To steal some liquor from a cask in transit or in store

broach to (nautical)

To turn to windward

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