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单词 broach to
释义

broach /brōch/

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

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

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
ORIGIN: Fr broche; cf brooch

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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