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Brooch   /brutʃ/  /broʊtʃ/   Listen
noun
Brooch  n.  
1.
An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat. "Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat."
2.
(Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.



verb
Brooch  v. t.  To adorn as with a brooch. (R.)






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"Brooch" Quotes from Famous Books



... gallantry of her friends would not allow of this; and the man in faded black, mounting the breach first, produced his plunder. It was not extensive. A seal or two, a pencil-case, a pair of sleeve-buttons, and a brooch of no great value, were all. They were severally examined and appraised by old Joe, who chalked the sums he was disposed to give for each, upon the wall, and added them up into a total when he found there was nothing ...
— Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 • Charles H. Sylvester

... of remorse, that a very large aunt can by means of a brooch inflict exquisite torture on a very ...
— The Professional Aunt • Mary C.E. Wemyss

... thoughtful brow, whose grand form was rendered visible by the absence of hair, only a few remnants of yellow locks mixed with silver floating from his temples to mingle with his magnificent white beard. A small blue bonnet, with a short eagle feather, fastened with a brooch of river pearl, was held in the hands that were clasped over his face, as, bending down in his chair, he murmured through his white beard, 'Have mercy, good Lord, have mercy on the land. Have mercy on my son,—and guard him when he goes out and when ...
— The Caged Lion • Charlotte M. Yonge

... she was able to array herself in a strong steel-grey mohair gown, a black silk apron with three rows of velvet ribbon on it besides the binding, a fine small woollen shawl of very brilliant scarlet and black plaid, with a pinkish cornelian brooch to pin it at the throat, all surmounted by a snowy high-caul cap, in those days not yet out of date at Lisconnel, where fashions lag somewhat. She noticed, well-pleased, Bessy's willingness to fall in with the suggestion that she should re-arrange ...
— Strangers at Lisconnel • Barlow Jane

... grenadine of great occasions. As for herself, she decided upon a dinner gown of black, decollete, with sleeves of lace. Her hair she dressed higher than ever. She resolved upon wearing all her jewelry, and to that end put on all her rings, secured the roses in place with an amethyst brooch, caught up the little locks at the back of her head with a heart-shaped pin of tiny diamonds, and even fastened the ribbon of satin that girdled her waist, with a ...
— The Pit • Frank Norris


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