Broach

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A short dictionary entry on the word 'broach' from Rees's Cyclopedia. It defines the term as an awl or bodkin, a steel tool for opening holes in metal, a stick for winding thread or yarn, and, in the North of England, a wooden knitting needle for coarse work. It also refers readers to the Tapestry entry for the broach used in tapestry weaving.

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Date
1819
Language
English
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