Both Uses of
broach
in
David Copperfield
- It seems to me, at this distance of time, as if it were the next day when Peggotty broached the striking and adventurous proposition I am about to mention; but it was probably about two months afterwards.†
Chpt 1-3 *
- It was ruffled next moment, to be sure, by a doubt of Miss Murdstone's giving her consent; but even that was set at rest soon, for she came out to take an evening grope in the store-closet while we were yet in conversation, and Peggotty, with a boldness that amazed me, broached the topic on the spot.†
Chpt 10-12
Definition:
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(broach as in: broached the subject) bring up a topic for discussion - especially an awkward topic