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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   A lathe tool for turning down the insides and bottoms of cylinders.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A British gold coin worth 20 shillings, issued by the Commonwealth of England in 1656.

4. Meaning 4 · adjective

   Wide in extent or scope.

   “the broad expanse of ocean”

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full.

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.

7. Meaning 7 · adjective

   Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged.

8. Meaning 8 · adjective

   Plain; evident.

   “a broad hint”

9. Meaning 9 · adjective

   (writing) Unsubtle; obvious.

10. Meaning 10 · adjective

    Free; unrestrained; unconfined.

11. Meaning 11 · adjective

    Gross; coarse; indelicate.

    “a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humour”

12. Meaning 12 · adjective

    (of an accent) Strongly regional.

13. Meaning 13 · adjective

    (Gaelic languages) Velarized, i.e. not palatalized.

How this word is used

• Everyday “the broad expanse of ocean”
• General “a broad hint”
• General “a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humour”

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