brooch (noun)
1brooch — ► NOUN ▪ an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch. ORIGIN Old French broche spit for roasting , from Latin brocchus projecting …
2brooch — 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 …
3brooch — [ broutʃ ] noun count a piece of jewelry with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes …
4brooch — noun her great aunt s ivory brooch Syn: pin, clip, clasp, badge; historical fibula …
5brooch — 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 …
6brooch — noun (C) a piece of jewellery that you fasten to your clothes; pin 1 (2) AmE …
7brooch — (esp. BrE) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cameo ▪ diamond, pearl, etc. VERB + BROOCH ▪ have on, wear ▪ …
8brooch — 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 …
9brooch — /broʊtʃ / (say brohch) noun a clasp or ornament for the dress, having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the pin. {variant of broach (noun) …
10brooch — [brəʊtʃ] noun an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch. Origin ME: var. of broach skewer, bodkin , from OFr. broche spit for roasting , based on L. brocchus, broccus projecting ; cf. broach1 …
