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broaches to

broaches to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of broach to.

Meaning of broach to

Verb

broach to (third-person singular simple present broaches to, present participle broaching to, simple past and past participle broached to)

  1. To incline suddenly and involuntarily to windward, which can expose the vessel to the risk of capsizing.
    • “Haul in your jib sheet and flatten those staysails sharp! I want to bring her round to the wind handsomely, to prevent taking in another of those green seas aboard when we get broadside-on. Look smart, bo’sun, and keep your eye on her. Keep your eye on her, d’you hear? It’s ticklish work, you...1901, The Ghost Ship author=John Conroy Hutcheson, Chapter Six

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What is broaches to the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Broaches to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of broach to.

Words near broaches to in the dictionary

  1. broached spires
  2. broached to
  3. broacher
  4. broachers
  5. broaches
  6. broaches to
  7. broachest
  8. broacheth
  9. broaching
  10. broaching to
  11. broacht

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