unbroached
Never yet tapped
Unbroached means not yet opened or tapped.
A cask of wine or barrel of ale that remains unbroached has never had its seal broken.
By extension, an unbroached topic or subject has not yet been raised or discussed: The question of inheritance remained unbroached throughout dinner.
The word suggests something waiting to be accessed or addressed.
Not yet accessed
- corkedPlugged with bark stopper
- intactNot damaged or altered
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- hermeticImpenetrably closed off
watertight · tamper-proof · vacuum-sealed · shrink-wrapped · lidded · enclosed · preserved · protected
Subject of discussion
- subjectMatter under discussion
- matterSpace-occupying substance with mass
- issuePoint of contention
- questionRequest for information
territory · conversation · discussion · taboo · sensitive · avoided · unmentioned · unaddressed
unopened
Not yet accessed
hermetic · watertight · tamper-proof · vacuum-sealed · shrink-wrapped · lidded · enclosed · preserved · protected · impermeable
topic
Subject of discussion
question · territory · conversation · discussion · taboo · sensitive · avoided · unmentioned · unaddressed · unexplored
fresh
Newly made, not stale
unsullied · unblemished · unmarred · immaculate · original · mint · clean · spotless · unsoiled · flawless
keg
Small beverage barrel
aquifer · well · spring · vein · deposit · resource · stockpile · wine · beer · ale
unbroachedbroached
Introduced a subject
raised · introduced · brought up · mentioned · addressed