a pyramidical spire, from its being pointed like a broach or spit N.
·noun A spire rising from a tower. II. Broach ·noun A <<Spit>>. III. Broach ·noun To cause to begi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of ...
a spit, also a piercer ; whence to broach a cask. Kent, and N. Derived from the French. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·adj Bearing a steeple; as, a steeple-crowned building. II. Steeple-crowned ·adj Having a crown sha...
A name given to the church by Dissenters. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Under the Quire of Paules is a large chappel dedicated to the name of Jesu, founded or confirmed 37 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
To fly up into the wind. It generally happens when a ship is carrying a press of canvas with the win...
The Sailor's Word-Book
To begin it. ...