Broacher

//ˈbɹəʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A broach, a spit (for cooking).

    "On five ſharp broachers rank'd, the roaſt they turn'd; [...]"

  2. 2
    One who broaches, opens, or utters; a first promoter or publisher.

    "broacher of a topic/argument etc."

Example

More examples

"On five ſharp broachers rank'd, the roaſt they turn'd; [...]"

Etymology

From broach + -er.

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