scarfpin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scarfpin
Example Sentences
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"The watch was taken from Paxton, the scarfpin from Ritter, and Coulter lost the five-dollar gold piece."
From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Stratemeyer, Edward
H'only this morning I come upon this scarfpin," exhibiting a very striking instance of that article, "an' I recalled as 'ow Sir 'Ugh give it me when 'e was acourting of Lydy Elling.
From The Troll Garden and Selected Stories by Cather, Willa Sibert
"First my watch and chain and now your scarfpin!"
From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Stratemeyer, Edward
I observe that his scarfpin is working its way out from his tie.
From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.
She donated this scarfpin, and this morning Jill Briggs came in and presented the trophy.
From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro
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