Broacher

broach ¹  (brch)

tr.v. broached, broach·ing, broach·es

1.

a. To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate.

b. To announce: We broached our plans for the new year.

2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: broach a keg of beer.

3. To draw off (a liquid) by piercing a hole in a cask or other container.

4. To shape or enlarge (a hole) with a tapered, serrated tool.

n.

1.

a. A tapered, serrated tool used to shape or enlarge a hole.

b. The hole made by such a tool.

2. A spit for roasting meat.

3. A mason's narrow chisel.

4. A gimlet for tapping or broaching casks.

5. Variant of brooch.

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[Middle English brochen, to pierce, probably from broche, pointed weapon or implement, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, from Latin broccus, projecting.]

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broacher n.

Synonyms: broach¹, introduce, moot, raise
These verbs mean to bring forward a point, topic, or question for consideration or discussion: broach the subject tactfully; introduce a tax bill before the legislature; an idea that was mooted before the committee; raised the problem of dropouts with the faculty.

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broach ²  (brch)

intr. & tr.v. broached, broach·ing, broach·es Nautical

To veer or cause to veer broadside to the wind and waves: tried to keep the boat from broaching to.

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[Probably from broach.]