A downhole tool used to repair the internal diameter of the production tubing where a slight collapse or a dent has occurred. Cutting profiles on a broach removes the tubing-wall material to allow sub [..]

"pointed instrument," c. 1300, from Old French broche (12c.) "spit for roasting, awl, point end, top," from Vulgar Latin *brocca "pointed tool," noun use of fem. of Latin [..]

"pierce," early 14c., from the same source as broach (n.). Meaning "begin to talk about" is 1570s, a figurative use with suggestions of "broaching" a cask or of spurring [..]

v. To mention, for the first time.

To drill or cut out material left between closely spaced drill holes. Also, a mason’s sharp pointed chisel for dressing stone and a type of chisel used for working narrow surfaces.

A long, tapered cutting tool with serration's which, when forced through a hole or across a surface, cuts a desired shape or size.

(v) bring up a topic for discussion(n) a decorative pin worn by women

when a boat sailing downwind turns uncontrollably and is pushed by the wind onto its side, lying with its mast(s) parallel to the water; generally, boat will right itself, due to ballast

usually refers to a manufacturing style of using sharp edges to cut material and push it away. Broached fasteners would be socket heads, button heads, etc. Most are cold headed while larger size faste [..]

When a keelboat sailing on a run capsizes from a strong puff of wind or gets knocked down by a wave. Also called a Knockdown or a Wipeout.

To broach a new subject. To start one in conversation. The allusion is to beer tubs. If one is flat, another must be tapped. A broach is a peg or pin, and to broach a cask is to bore a hole in the top [..]

When a vessel loses control of its motion and is forced into a sudden sharp turn, often heeling heavily, sometimes leading to a capsize.

When a sailing vessel loses control of its motion and is forced into a sudden sharp turn, often heeling heavily and in smaller vessels sometimes leading to a capsize. The change in direction is called [..]

When a ship veers or turns suddenly and uncontrollably broadside to the wind and waves. Broached, broaching.

To spin out of control and capsize or nearly capsize; The turning of a boat broadside to the wind or waves, subjecting it to possible capsizing; a turning or swinging of the boat that puts the beam of [..]

to be thrown broadside into the surf. Broaching is a serious problem with landing craft, and is greatly to be avoided.

To be turned 90 degrees off course, usually owing to a wave action from astern

to swing broadside to the sea

When a sailing vessel loses control of its motion and is forced into a sudden sharp turn, often heeling heavily and in smaller vessels sometimes leading to a capsize. The change in direction is called broaching-to. Occurs when too much sail is set for a strong gust of wind, or in circumstances where the sails are unstable.

to be thrown broadside into the trough and out of effective control while running downwind; caused by the stern outrunning the bow as it slides down the face of a wave.

To surface without intent. To stick the bow out of the water when rising in periscope depth.

To spin out of control and capsize or nearly capsize; The turning of a boat broadside to the wind or waves, subjecting it to possible capsizing; a turning or swinging of the boat that puts the beam of [..]

To turn a boat broadside to the current. Usually spells certain upset in heavy water.

tool or piece of equipment used to repair internal diameter of production tubing where slight collapse or dent has occurred.

Broadside to any obstacle-wind, waves, current, or rocks; usually the prelude to an upstream capsize. Don't broach!

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel.(transitive,figuratively) To begin discussion about (something). ''I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager ment [..]