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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brooch \Brooch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brooched} (br[=o]cht).]
     To adorn as with a brooch. [R.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Brooch \Brooch\ (br[=o]ch; 277), n. [See {Broach}, n.]
     1. 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.
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              Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat. --B.
                                                    Jonson.
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     2. (Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting,
        or an India painting.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brooch
       n : a decorative pin worn by women [syn: {broach}, {breastpin}]
       v : fasten with or as if with a brooch [syn: {clasp}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  37 Moby Thesaurus words for "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
  
  

















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