1880–85; < French: spindle, a pointed instrument; see broach
1470–80; < French, past participle of brocher to emboss (linen), weave (cloth) with a figure. See broach, brocade
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I have much to thank you and your kind brother for; I kept the dark silk, as you may suppose: you have made me very fine; the broche is very beautiful.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
Specimens fattened by the Gaveuse Martin, all ready for the broche, used to be sold on the premises.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. by Various
She had on a salmon-colored broche velvet dress, with ostrich feather trimmings, and a long train.
From The Malady of the Century by Nordau, Max Simon
The shuttle or bobbin of the high loom is called a broche, and that of the low loom a flute.
From The Tapestry Book by Candee, Helen Churchill Hungerford, Mrs.
My life is like Harry the Fourth's supper of Hens, 'Poulets à la broche, Poulets en Ragoût, Poulets en Hâchis, Poulets en Fricassées '.
From Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) by Wragg, H.
The collation of new books in cloth or broché should be done before cutting, provided they are issued to readers untrimmed.
From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand
Theo, bring my broché shawl, and wouldn't you wear my satin hood?
From Maggie Miller by Holmes, Mary Jane
The broché ends hung down to her knees.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth
She was dressed in an antique, olive-colored silk, with a figure of a lighter color, a heavy, red broché shawl, and her bonnet, cap, &c., after the strictest style of the old school.
From The Uses of Astronomy An Oration Delivered at Albany on the 28th of July, 1856 by Everett, Edward
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