Talisman vs Broach - What's the difference?
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A magical object worn for protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).
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* 1916 — Frank Baum, Rinkitink in Oz , ch. 1
Image:talis02.png, An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire.
Image:Taweret_amulet.jpg, Ancient Egyptian ibis-headed Thoth amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539-1292 BC.
Image:Tartaria amulet.png, Drawing of clay amulet unearthed near Tartaria, Romania.
Image:Amulette-japonaise.jpg, An omamori, or o-mamori (), a Japanese amulet
Image:Gotland-Bro-kyrka 19.jpg, A crucifix, considered in Christian tradition as a defense against demons.
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A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. (rfex)
(masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
A spit for cooking food.
* Francis Bacon
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
(architecture, UK, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.
A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
(senseid) (figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
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To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
To be overcome or submerged by a wave or surge of water.
English terms with multiple etymologies
As a noun talisman
is talisman (magical amulet).As a verb broach is
to broach.talisman
English
Noun
(s) (wikipedia talisman)- She kept low, clutching the rifle she'd taken as though it were a magic talisman , as if it would somehow protect her even though she didn't fire it.
- I have in my possession three Magic Talismans , which I have ever guarded with utmost care, keeping the knowledge of their existence from anyone else.
Derived terms
* talismen (non-standard plural)See also
* amulet * medallion * rosarySee also
broach
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) broche, fromNoun
(es)- He turned a broach that had worn a crown.
- (Forby)
- (Knight)
Verb
(es)- French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.
- I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.
- Yet he was much too much scared of broaching any man, let alone one in a peaked cap, to dare to ask.
- I have tried on several occasions to broach the subject of my love to Lys; but she will not listen.
Etymology 2
(en)Verb
(es)- The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.
- Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.