brochure

[broh-shoo r, -shur]

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noun

a pamphlet or leaflet.

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Origin of brochure

1755–65; < French, derivative of brocher to stitch (a book). See broach, -ure

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Similarly the Kapture is “an audio-recording wristband for saving and sharing what was just said,” according to its brochure.
We are Living in the Golden Age of the Most Narcissistic and Voyeuristic Tech Imaginable|Charles C. Johnson|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The paintings' compositions represent the "tasteful" combinations the brochure suggests for different rooms in a modern house.
Tinted Love|Blake Gopnik|October 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The brochure, I later learned, was not for breast augmentation‚ but breast reconstruction.
I’m 25 and I Have the Angie Gene|Abby Haglage|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Signing up for a class or just grabbing a brochure is enough.
Zodiac Beast: April 24-30|Starsky + Cox|April 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

I found the story of this case in a brochure published in Paris as one of a series of modern causes celebres.
A Book of Remarkable Criminals|H. B. Irving
From time to time, as opportunity offers, competitions in design will be conducted by The Brochure Series.
The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Volume 01, No. 04, April 1895|Various
In this brochure the author makes an earnest endeavour to understand Christian Science and define its mission.
What is Christian Science?|M. M. Mangasarian
The result of this was the brochure entitled “France, Alsace, and Lorraine,” which had a great success.
Memoirs|Charles Godfrey Leland
Progression Constante de la Démocratie pendant soixante ans, is the title of a new Parisian brochure well noticed.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for brochure

brochure

noun

a pamphlet or booklet, esp one containing summarized or introductory information or advertising

Word Origin for brochure

C18: from French, from brocher to stitch (a book)

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Word Origin and History for brochure

brochure

1748, "pamphlet; short written work stitched together," 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.)).

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