scarfpin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scarfpin
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“The little breezes are ringing the bells,” said the wind king, and then he took out of a moss cushion a beautiful ruby scarfpin and handed it to Billy Bunny.
From Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox by David Cory
She donated this scarfpin, and this morning Jill Briggs came in and presented the trophy.
From The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro Bartley
A large diamond flashed from his scarfpin, and another gleamed in a ring on his right hand as he waved it in giving orders to the men around.
From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by John McElroy
"You are positive that you had the scarfpin when you came home, Ditmore?" he questioned.
From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Edward Stratemeyer
His fingers touched his scarfpin and tie nervously.
From Otherwise Phyllis by Charles Dana Gibson
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