broach

Englanti

Substantiivi

broach (monikko broaches)

1. avennin

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	broaches
part. prees.	broaching
imp. & part. perf.	broached

broach

1. puhkaista ja tapittaa (olut- tai viinitynnyri); (laajemmin) korkata, avata (pullo tms.)

   Broaching a keg of beer by hammering a tap through the bung is called tapping.

   Once broached, boxed wine will remain in good condition for months.

   This wine should not be broached within its first five years.

2. ottaa puheeksi (jokin vaikea tai kiusallinen); rikkoa hiljaisuus

   There was still one small matter to broach.

   I bespoke breakfast, and broached the matter of the house. (Charles Dickens)

   "I will not accept it," he finally broached.

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	broaches
part. prees.	broaching
imp. & part. perf.	broached

broach

1. (merenkulku) kääntyä poikittain aallokkoon