brooch
pronunciation
How to pronounce brooch in British English:
UK [brəʊtʃ]
How to pronounce brooch in American English:
US [broʊtʃ]
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- Noun:
- a decorative pin worn by women
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- Verb:
- fasten with or as if with a brooch
Word Origin
- brooch
- brooch: [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. Over the centuries the decorative role has replaced the practical one.=> broach
- brooch (n.)
- early 13c., from Old French broche "long needle" (see broach (n.)). Specialized meaning led 14c. to distinct spelling.
Example
- 1. Wear a brooch , on the collarbone .
- 2. She fixed a jewelled brooch on her dress .
- 3. Is this brooch a bit showy ?
- 4. Ooh , did you find my brooch ?
- 5. I found my brooch under the sofa .