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
His fingers touched his scarfpin and tie nervously.
From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana
He was dressed in cheap, conspicuously patterned clothes, and his gay necktie bore a large scarfpin.
From The Shadow by Ovington, Mary White
Jewelry—Gold links, and studs, gold watch guard, and scarfpin.
From The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines by Copeland, Vanness
Say, fellows, have any of you seen my scarfpin?
From Bert Wilson at the Wheel by Duffield, J. W.
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