English Explanatory Dictionary

brooch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
  2. A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.
verb
  1. To adorn as with a brooch.

Pronunciation

/bɹəʊtʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brooch.wav brōch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹut͡ʃ/

Word forms

brooch brooches brooching brooched

Etymology

Variant of broach.

Synonyms

breastpin

Derived words

broochlike Luckenbooth brooch
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