broaching

Meanings

• verb

  The act of piercing or incising a material, especially with a tool having a sharp edge or point.

  - "The jeweler used a broaching tool to create intricate designs on the silver bracelet."
  - "The metalworker began the broaching process by placing the workpiece between the dies."

• verb

  A method of preparing oysters for eating by piercing them with a thin, sharp instrument.

  - "My grandfather always insisted on broaching the oysters himself before serving them."
  - "At the seafood market, I watched the oyster vendor expertly broach the shellfish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with broaching
roaches , mops , chops , stops

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Variants

List of all variants of broaching that leads to same result
broach , broached , broacher , broachers , broaches , broaching

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to pierce or prick' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Broaching was used in ancient Egypt to create intricate designs on metalwork.

2. The term 'broach' can also refer to a type of horse shoe with sharp studs.

3. In the food industry, broaching is sometimes used interchangeably with 'shucking' when referring to the process of opening oysters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Die-stamping: A metalworking process that uses dies and a hammer to shape metal, which is similar to broaching.

2. Oyster shucking: The process of opening an oyster shell and removing the meat, which involves broaching the oyster to create a hinge for easy opening.

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Culture

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Broaching has been used in various artistic and cultural contexts, such as in metalworking, jewelry making, and even in food preparation. In literature, the term has been used metaphorically to describe the act of bringing up difficult or sensitive topics.

How to Memorize "broaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sharp tool piercing through a metal surface or an oyster shell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of piercing or making a hole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'bringing out rough openings and creating holes'.

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