To broach to (Naut.), to incline suddenly to windward, so as to lay the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of oversetting.
Broach"er (&?;), n. 1. A spit; a broach.
On five sharp broachers ranked, the roast they turned.
Dryden.
To broach to (Naut.), to incline suddenly to windward, so as to lay the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of oversetting.
Broach"er (&?;), n. 1. A spit; a broach.
On five sharp broachers ranked, the roast they turned.
Dryden.