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broaching to

broaching to is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about broaching to

What is broaching to the present participle and gerund of?
Broaching to is the present participle and gerund of broach to.

Words near broaching to in the dictionary

  1. broaches
  2. broaches to
  3. broachest
  4. broacheth
  5. broaching
  6. broaching to
  7. broacht
  8. broad
  9. broad acres
  10. broad across the beam
  11. broad and shallow

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