brooch

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

brooch, n. [See Broach, n.].

•  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.  [1913 Webster]

  "Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat."  [1913 Webster]
•  A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.  [1913 Webster]

brooch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brooched (br.].

 To adorn as with a brooch.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

brooch, n. an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin.

Etymology

ME broche = BROACH n.

THESAURUS

brooch

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, precious stone, rhinestone, ring, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque, wampum, wristband, wristlet