Clues for the word "BROACH"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 31, 2023.
Definition of broach
- n. - A spit.
- n. - An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
- n. - A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper.
- n. - A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift.
- n. - A broad chisel for stonecutting.
- n. - A spire rising from a tower.
- n. - A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
- n. - A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag.
- n. - The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
- n. - The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
- n. - To spit; to pierce as with a spit.
- n. - To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood.
- n. - To open for the first time, as stores.
- n. - To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.
- n. - To cause to begin or break out.
- n. - To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool.
- n. - To enlarge or dress (a hole), by using a broach.
Referring Clues
- Open up, as a topic
- Bring up
- Raise, as a topic
- Breastpin
- Mention for the first time
- Bring up, as a subject
- Bring up, as a topic
- Initiate
- Raise (a subject) for discussion
- Introduce curve in sail after Beachy Head
- Raise the subject of the said item of jewellery
- Offer to introduce
- Bring up fish on front of boat
- Bring up (a subject)
- Raise the matter of British fish
- * Draw off first of beer
- Bring up the subject of the said item of jewellery
- Bring up the topic of the said item of jewellery
- Get on to the subject of British fish
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 31, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 03, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 08, 2016
- Canadiana - February 08, 2016
- Universal - November 20, 2015
- LA Times - November 10, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 25, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 20, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 07, 2014
- New York Times - January 14, 2014
- USA Today - August 13, 2013
- Washington Post - May 28, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 30, 2012
- Chicago Reader - April 06, 2012
- New York Times - November 06, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - August 19, 2011
- Netword - September 05, 2010
- New York Times - September 27, 2008
- New York Times - November 25, 2007
- Guardian Prize - October 21, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - July 15, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - April 15, 2004