brooch

[ brohch, brooch ]

/ broʊtʃ, brutʃ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brooch ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Also broach.

Origin of brooch

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

OTHER WORDS FROM brooch

un·brooch, verb (used with object)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH brooch

broach, brooch

Words nearby brooch

Bronze Star, bronze whaler, bronzing, Bronzino, bronzite, brooch, brood, brood bitch, brood bud, brooder, brooding

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Example sentences 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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单词	brooch
释义	brooch [ brohch, brooch ] / broʊtʃ, brutʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brooch ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also broach. Origin of brooch 1175–1225; Middle English brochebroach, differentiated in spelling since circa 1600 OTHER WORDS FROM brooch un·brooch, verb (used with object) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH brooch broach, brooch Words nearby brooch Bronze Star, bronze whaler, bronzing, Bronzino, bronzite, brooch, brood, brood bitch, brood bud, brooder, brooding Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brooch jewelry, clip, cluster, breastpin, bar pin
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brooch

noun

Origin of brooch

OTHER WORDS FROM brooch

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH brooch

Words nearby brooch

Example sentences from the Web for brooch

British Dictionary definitions for brooch

noun

Word Origin for brooch

Words related to brooch