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US /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ UK /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/
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1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach.

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