brooch
11brooch — (esp. BrE) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cameo ▪ diamond, pearl, etc. VERB + BROOCH ▪ have on, wear ▪ …
12brooch — [13] English acquired brooch from Old French broche, a source it returned to a century later to borrow broach. The French word meant ‘long needle’, and at first a brooch was simply a decorative pin whose main function was to fasten a garment.… …
13brooch — UK [brəʊtʃ] / US [broʊtʃ] noun [countable] Word forms brooch : singular brooch plural brooches a piece of jewellery with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes …
14brooch — [13] English acquired brooch from Old French broche, a source it returned to a century later to borrow broach. The French word meant ‘long needle’, and at first a brooch was simply a decorative pin whose main function was to fasten a garment.… …
15brooch — noun Etymology: Middle English broche pointed tool, brooch more at broach Date: 13th century an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck …
16BROOCH — The brooch (safety pin or fibula) formed one of the most frequent and distinctive features of changing Etruscan dress, fashion, and jewelry. The violin bow fibula was developed from the preceding pin fashion during the later Bronze Age,… …
17brooch — [[t]bro͟ʊtʃ[/t]] brooches N COUNT A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat …
18brooch — noun her great aunt s ivory brooch Syn: pin, clip, clasp, badge; historical fibula …
19brooch — noun /brəʊtʃ,bɹoʊtʃ,bɹoʊʃ/ A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body. Syn: breastpin …
20brooch — Synonyms and related words: anklet, armlet, bangle, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, broach, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, clasp, clip, coronet, crown, diadem, earring, fastening, fob, gem, jewel, locket, necklace, nose ring, pin,… …
