"Broach" is a verb meaning to enter upon, especially in the figurative sense of entering upon a new topic of conversation.
The word 'broach' has a couple of senses or meanings: 1: bring up a topic for discussion; 2: a decorative pin worn by women
To broach means the ship is being driven off course sideways into the waves creating a danger of swamping or capsizing. In any major storm at sea it is important to keep the bow into the waves in...
Broach (to start a discussion) and brooch (jewelry).
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