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abroach

American  
[uh-brohch] / əˈbroʊtʃ /

adverb

  1. opened or tapped so that the contents can flow out; broached.

    The cask was set abroach.

  2. astir; in circulation.

abroach British  
/ əˈbrəʊtʃ /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) (of a cask, barrel, etc) tapped; broached

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Etymology

Origin of abroach

First recorded in 1350–1400, abroach is from the Middle English word abroche. See a- 1, broach

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