I had occasion to write the phrase"broach the subject" in a mail the other day and I began to wonder about broach versus brooch.
I guess that was because I had seen the word "brooch" so many times recently while reviewing my friends' (Alex and Loreto) new website.
The word "brooch" is a noun with only one meaning: "An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch".
The word "broach" can be a noun or a verb and is used in the phrase "broach the subject" as well as in other contexts.
Here is a picture of a rather nice brooch which (at the time of writing) is available from the aforementioned website:
I guess that was because I had seen the word "brooch" so many times recently while reviewing my friends' (Alex and Loreto) new website.
The word "brooch" is a noun with only one meaning: "An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch".
The word "broach" can be a noun or a verb and is used in the phrase "broach the subject" as well as in other contexts.
Here is a picture of a rather nice brooch which (at the time of writing) is available from the aforementioned website: