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Adjective: broached  browcht
  1. Of a cask or barrel
    "the cask was set broached";
    - abroach
Verb: broach  browch
  1. Bring up a topic for discussion
    - initiate
     
  2. Make an opening into (a container, bottle, etc)
    "once broached, the bottle has a full six month shelf life"
     
  3. (sailing) lose control by becoming turned sideways to oncoming waves; become submerged by waves or water
    "Other than sinking, broaching can create one of sailing's most hair-raising moments"

See also: tapped

Type of: discuss, hash out, talk over

Encyclopedia: Broach, James