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talisman | broach |

As a noun talisman

is talisman (magical amulet).

As a verb broach is

to broach.

talisman

English

Noun

(s) (wikipedia talisman)
  • 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).
  • * 1997 — John Peel, War of the Daleks , ch. 10 p. 233
  • 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.
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  • * 1916 — Frank Baum, Rinkitink in Oz , ch. 1
  • 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 * rosary

    See also

    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. ----

    broach

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) broche, from

    Noun

    (es)
  • 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
  • He turned a broach that had worn a crown.
  • An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
  • (Forby)
  • (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.
  • (Knight)
  • The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
  • Verb

    (es)
  • 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.
  • French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.
  • (senseid) (figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
  • I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.
  • * 1913 ,
  • Yet he was much too much scared of broaching any man, let alone one in a peaked cap, to dare to ask.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter VI
  • 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)
  • To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
  • The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large 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.
  • Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.