brooch

[ brohch, brooch ]

/ broʊtʃ, brutʃ /

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noun

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.

RELATED WORDS

jewelry, clip, cluster, breastpin

Nearby words

Also broach.

Origin of brooch

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

Related formsun·brooch, verb (used with object)

Can be confusedbroach brooch

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Examples from the Web for brooch

Kate wore a gold shamrock Cartier brooch pinned to her chest.
More Kids Planned Kate? No, One is Enough, At The Moment...|Tom Sykes|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a royal heirloom, the brooch is technically owned by the Queen, and was returned to the monarch after Diana's death.
Camilla Wears Diana's Brooch|Tom Sykes|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Walters ended the interview by commenting on Albright's brooch.
Highlights of the Women in the World Summit|The Daily Beast|March 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A watch is much safer than a brooch: now let's see if we can get at it,' feeling in her belt.
Elsie Inglis|Eva Shaw McLaren

He bought me the brooch before he would look at a knife or chestnut.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood
Just before I came down here my sister lost a brooch from her dressing-table.
Johnny Ludlow. First Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
She hastily added an order for the brooch, finished the letter, and despatched it.
Helen|Maria Edgeworth
A smile lit up the old lady's face as she looked at the brooch in her hand and then at Kathleen.
Grey Town|Gerald Baldwin

British Dictionary definitions for brooch

brooch

/ (brəʊtʃ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for brooch

C13: from Old French broche; see broach 1

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Word Origin and History for brooch

brooch

early 13c., from Old French broche "long needle" (see broach (n.)). Specialized meaning led 14c. to distinct spelling.

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