Also 6–7 brocher. [f. BROACH v. + -ER1.]
1. One who broaches: chiefly in sense 7 of the vb.
1587. Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1555/2. Ballard … who was the first brocher of this treason.
1628. Earle, Microcosm., xii. (Arb.), 33. A broacher of more newes then hogsheads.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., 51. Our happy wonder of ingenuity, and best broacher of new light, Mr. Isa. Newton.
1710. Toland, Ref. Sacheverell’s Serm., 11. Pernicious Broachers of a Doctrine.
1886. G. Allen, Darwin, vi. 104. Among all broachers of new theories.
† 2. A spit. Obs.
1700. Dryden, Fables (1721), 157. On five sharp broachers rank’d the roast they turn’d.
1725. Pope, Odyss., XIV. 91. Smoaking back the tasteful viands drew, Broachers and all.
