scarfpin

American  

[skahrf-pin] / ˈskɑrfˌpɪn /

noun

1. tiepin.

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Etymology

Origin of scarfpin

First recorded in 1855–60; scarf ¹ + pin

Example Sentences

His fingers touched his scarfpin and tie nervously.

From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana

Once the treasure was secure in her possession she told herself it had been so easy that she was a fool not to have tried it before––she even complimented Gay on his scarfpin.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

His diamond-and-opal scarfpin was gone, and the gold cuff links replaced with mother-of-pearl.

From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie

Say, fellows, have any of you seen my scarfpin?

From Bert Wilson at the Wheel by Duffield, J. W.

Jeff slowly surveyed Billy’s natty attire, with a lingering and insulting interest for such evidences of prosperity as silken hosiery and a rather fervid scarfpin.

From Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove