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ABROACH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does abroach mean? 

ABROACH (adjective)
  The adjective ABROACH has 1 sense:

1. of a cask or barrelplay

  Familiarity information: ABROACH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ABROACH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of a cask or barrel

Synonyms:

abroach; broached

Context example:

the cask was set abroach

Similar:

tapped (in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug)


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