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broach (one's) claret

To draw blood, typically in some sort of fight. "Claret" is a type of red wine. A: "Who broached your claret?" B: "Bill punched me in the nose. Can you help me clean up this blood?" Do you challenge me to a fight? Well, I will most certainly broach your claret—I hope you're ready for that!

broach (something) with (someone)

To mention or discuss something with someone. I wouldn't broach that topic with him unless you want to hear about it for hours. Everyone knows you shouldn't broach the issues of politics or religion at a dinner party.

broach something with someone

and broach something to someone

to mention something to someone; to bring up an idea to someone. I hate to be the one to have to broach this to you, but your trousers are torn. This delicate matter must be broached with Mr. Rogers.

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A broach is a long multitooth cutting tool with successively deeper cuts.

Chapter 14: Broaches & Broaching

The combination of a CNC broach machine with an automatic toolchanger finally gives broach machines the ability to perform true JIT manufacturing.

Broaching

Asked about crucial BV-T specifications, Ray Wagner, National Broach & Machine Co, director of sales and marketing, says that the BV-T machines are available in pulling capacities from 5 to 30 tons, and that the table-surface setting can be varied from as low as 33[inches] (840 mm) to as high as 46[inches] (1150 mm).

Vertical broaching

Internal broach tools up to 20" in diameter and 150" in length are manufactured and heat treated by the company.

Broaching fires up competition

Performance of recycled wheels is identical to that of new wheels, and recycling can reduce average wheel cost per broach substantially.

Faster grinding, better broaches

For through-hole broaching, no obstructions can be present to block passage of the broach.

Broaching flats leads to productivity and quality improvements

The standard flat broach, used for all cuts, is shown in foreground.

The many faces of external broaching

The new broach design offers better tool life because of the longer tooth land and subsequent increase in the number of Possible face rinds.

Broach for spur gears

He feels his broach is a simpler machine with reduced maintenance requirements and no need for periodic tooling adjustments.

Broaching tries for a bigger bite

2003), which could further complicate a counselor's decision on when and how to broach.

A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Counselor of Color Broaching Experiences

By comparison, just 47 percent of these same advisors broach FIAs when interfacing with clients holding investable assets of $100,000 to $499,999 (Figure 4).

The FIA sales pitch

A broach is a special cutting tool used to shape or enlarge holes.

Generations touched after plant is kept open

Retailer Marks & Spencer is selling an enamel poppy broach - M&S's fastest-selling jewellery item of all time - for [pounds sterling]15.

The Remembrance Day Rip Off: Only Fraction of [pounds sterling]15 Poppy Goes to British Legion