: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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Related Articles In 1947, the diamond was acquired by Harry Winston, who later sold it as a brooch to the Maharaja of Baroda.—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025 Finally, the finished cameo is set into a jewelry design, whether a ring, pendant, brooch, bracelet or even a baseball cap, and delivered to the lucky recipient.—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The outdoor photos show the couple smiling, with Camilla wearing a white and beige coat dress by Anna Valentine and a lily of the valley brooch.—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 These collections, found beneath the surface of the extinct volcano, include items from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, such as pendants, brooches, and spearheads.—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brooch
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Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch" — more at broach entry 2
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