Definition of brooch Brooch

/bɹuˈʧ/ - [bruch] - brooch

We found 12 definitions of brooch from 7 different sources.

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What does brooch mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: br$1chs

brooch - a decorative pin worn by women
  broach, breastpin
  pin a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things

Verb

brooches, brooching, brooched  

brooch - fasten with or as if with a brooch
  clasp
  fasten, secure, fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • brooch (Noun)
    A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
  • brooch (Noun)
    A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.
  • brooch (Verb)
    To adorn as with a brooch.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • brooch (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.
  • brooch (n.)
    A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.
  • brooch (imp. & p. p.)
    To adorn as with a brooch.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • brooch
    A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • brooch
    brōch, n. an ornamental pin or instrument for fastening any article of dress, consisting for the most part either of a ring or disc, or of a semicircle, there being a pin in either case passing across it, fastened at one end with a joint or loop, and at the other with a hook.—v.t. (Shak.) to adorn as with a brooch. [Fr. broche, a spit. See Broach.]

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A brooch is a piece of jewelry that is attached to clothes. It is usually made of metal, silver or gold but sometimes bronze and decorated with gemstones.

Part of speech

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  • brooch, verb, present, 1st person singular of brooch (infinitive).
  • brooch, verb (infinitive).
  • brooch, noun, singular of brooches.

Pronunciation

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