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brooch

[brohch, brooch]

noun

  1. 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.



brooch

/ əʊʃ /

noun

  1. an ornament with a hinged pin and catch, worn fastened to clothing

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unbrooch verb (used with object)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brooch1

1175–1225; Middle English broche broach, differentiated in spelling since circa 1600
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brooch1

C13: from Old French broche ; see broach 1
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She wore a diamond maple leaf brooch that was given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1939 ahead of their first royal tour to Canada.

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He also stayed on theme by accessorising with embellished gloves, a brooch and a hat that paid homage to his Puerto Rican heritage.

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The Queen was wearing a diamond brooch that once belonged to Queen Victoria.

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On her coat there is a single brooch.

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Among the more unusual items in his collection is a full set of Tudor "Flutter-Byes" – butterfly brooch pins which customers could claim from the company.

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