Obs. Also 4–5 abroche. [a. OFr. abrochie-r, abroche-r, f. à prep. to + brocher to prick, pierce; see BROACH.]
1. To pierce (a cask, etc.) so as to let the liquor flow out.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Wyf of Bathes Prol., 177. Whethir thou wilt sippe Of thilke tonne, that I schal abroche.
c. 1440. Prompt. Parv., Abbrochyn or attamyn a vesselle of drynke, Attamino.
1530. Palsgr., 425/2. I abroche, I set abroche a vessell, Je broche … Abroche our wyne of Beaune.
2. fig. To give vent or utterance to.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. Poems, A. 1122. Þen glory & gle watȝ nwe abroched.
c. 1430. Lydgate, Chron. Troy, II. x. Thus she … After swete the bitter can a broche.
