broach
Open for discussion
To broach something is to bring it up for discussion, especially a sensitive or difficult topic: She finally broached the subject of money.
The word suggests careful introduction of something that might cause discomfort.
Broach also means to pierce or open a container, particularly a cask of wine or beer.
A broach is additionally a pointed tool or a type of decorative pin, though the pin spelling is usually brooch.
Valve controlling liquid flow
- punctureHole from penetration
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- drillHole-boring device
- perforateMake holes through
penetrate · open · lance · spear · skewer · impale · stab · prick
Brief verbal acknowledgment
discuss · confront · touch on · allude to · speak of · refer to · propose · interject
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
perforate · penetrate · open · lance · spear · skewer · impale · stab · prick · hole
mention
Brief verbal acknowledgment
tackle · discuss · confront · touch on · allude to · speak of · refer to · propose · interject · acknowledge
trocar
Pointed drainage puncture tool
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- dilatorDevice that widens passages
- bougiePretentiously middle-class
catheter · reamer · probe · stylet · drainage · aspiration · insertion · incision · cavity · access
pin
Pointed metal fastener
cameo · filigree · locket · badge · lapel · enamel · gemstone · decorative · heirloom · corsage
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- proposesuggest, offer, submit, recommend, put forward
- watchmakingloupe, chronograph, tweezers, screwdriver, perpetual calendar
- orthopedic toolsbone saw, curette, reamer, impactor, extractor
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening