n. [ From Brochant de Villiers, a French mineralogist. ] (Min.) A basic sulphate of copper, occurring in emerald-green crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]
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‖n. [ F. ] See Broach, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., dim. of broche. See Broach, n. ] (Cookery) A small spit or skewer. [ 1913 Webster ]
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En bro`chette" ety>[F.],
‖n. [ F., fr. brocher to stitch. See Broach, v. t. ] A printed and stitched book containing only a few leaves; a pamphlet; a single sheet folded to make four pages. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]