brooch

American  

[brohch, brooch] / broʊtʃ, brutʃ /

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.

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brooch British  

/ brəʊtʃ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• unbrooch verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of brooch

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

Example Sentences

It was a good thing Llewelyn’s acorn brooch kept him invisible, because he stuck his head out the window the whole time, shouting, “What great metal trees this realm has!”

From Literature

Next Mrs. Saylor pulled out a brooch, with the outline of a lady in it, all carved in white.

From Literature

Long reserved for women or military dress, brooches adorned men's chests during Milan Fashion Week, a throwback to a bygone era but with jewellery now signalling individuality, not just status.

From Barron's

“What am I to do with this brooch?”

From Literature

Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant.

From Barron's

Related Words

• jewelry