Broacher

/ˈbroʊtʃər/ noun

Definition

A person who brings up a topic or brings something to discussion, or a tool used to enlarge or shape holes.

Etymology

From broach (to pierce or introduce) plus the agent suffix -er, creating 'one who broaches' either in conversation or with a tool.

Kelly Says

A broacher can be both a diplomatic person starting a conversation and a metalworking tool—one broaches subjects, the other broaches metal, showing how the same root action applies across completely different domains.

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