brooch

[ brohch, brooch ]

noun

1. a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin.

brooch

/ brəʊtʃ /

noun

1. an ornament with a hinged pin and catch, worn fastened to clothing

Other Words From

• un·brooch verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of brooch¹

1175–1225; Middle English broche broach, differentiated in spelling since circa 1600

Word History and Origins

Origin of brooch¹

C13: from Old French broche ; see broach ¹

Example Sentences

Kate wore a gold shamrock Cartier brooch pinned to her chest.

From The Daily Beast

It was figure-hugging with ruched sides and a deep neckline, and like Ryan, Biden accessorized with a big brooch.

From The Daily Beast

She wears a green peplum dress, long dangling earrings and a giant brooch.

From The Daily Beast

And I find a beautiful piece, an antique butterfly brooch, inside the store of local jewelry designer Pu Shi.

From The Daily Beast

The diamond Prince of Wales feathers brooch was modified by Diana to be worn as a necklace.

From The Daily Beast

At her bosom she wore a great brooch, containing intertwined locks of a grandfather and grandmother long since defunct.

From Project Gutenberg

Her neck-band was thrown open, because she had given away the brooch, with which she used to fasten it.

From Project Gutenberg

And while she clasped the diamond-studded brooch in front of her white throat she glanced round the room for a mirror.

From Project Gutenberg

In the same way, my lady was as the brooch; yet it was not she who caused me wo, but it was He who endowed her with beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

People remark, nevertheless, that she wears a splendid brooch, which she takes special care to conceal from her husbands eyes.

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Related Words

• jewelry