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broaching: see quarrying quarrying, open, or surface, excavation of rock used for various purposes, including construction, ornamentation, road building, and as an industrial raw material. Rock that has been quarried is commonly called stone. ..... Click the link for more information. . broaching [′brōch·iŋ] (engineering) The restoration of the diameter of a borehole by reaming. The breaking down of the walls between two contiguous drill holes. (mechanical engineering) The machine-shaping of metal or plastic by pushing or pulling a broach across a surface or through an existing hole in a workpiece. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "Ah--I'm glad," he returned, embarrassed by her broaching the subject at such a moment. She repeatedly alarmed her mother by broaching projects of becoming a hospital nurse, a public singer, or an actress. "We will now speak of business," said Madame Pelet, and she went on to make an elaborate speech, which, being interpreted, was to the effect that she had asked for the pleasure of my company that evening in order to give her friend Madame Reuter an opportunity of broaching an important proposal, which might turn out greatly to my advantage. |
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