Thesaurus: brooch

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1. 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.
2. n. A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.
3. imp. & p. p. To adorn as with a brooch.
4. n. a decorative pin worn by women
5. v. fasten with or as if with a brooch
6. 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. Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat. B. Jonson. 2. (Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting. To adorn as with a brooch. [R.]
7. A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an Indiapainting.
8. n:100 n. a decorative pin worn by women v. fasten with or as if with a brooch