"pamphlet; short written work stitched together," 1748, from French brochure "a stitched work," from brocher "to stitch" (sheets together), from Old French brochier "to prick, jab, pierce," from broche "pointed tool, awl" (see broach (n.)).
Brobdingnag
brobdingnagian
brocade
broccoli
broch
brochure
brock
brogan
brogue
broil
broiler