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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Broching, vbl. n. [e.m.E. brochinge (1544), f. Broch(e n. 1.] The dressing of stone with a narrow-pointed chisel.1501 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 89.
As for the broching at the querrell and dressing, thay to rewaird him as accordis be ressoun 1581 Red Bk. Menteith II. 420.
For beiring of thame [stones] out of the quarrell, … for broching of thame in the quarrell, that the hors mycht bring thame easyer hame
