broaches

noun

1
A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
2
A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
3
A spit for cooking food.
4
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
5
A spire rising from a tower.
6
A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
7
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
8
The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.

1
To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
2
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
“French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.”
3
To begin discussion about (something).
“I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.”

1
To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
“The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.”
2
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
“Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.”

1
A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
2
A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

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