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Brooch

Brōoch, n.

noun

(brōch) (Synop., § 130), n. [See BROACH.]

Sense 1. An ornament, in various forms, sometimes set with jewels, with a tongue, pin, or loop, for attaching it to a garment; usually worn on the breast. It is sometimes mentioned as an ornament worn in the hat.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times. B. Jonson.

Sense 2. (Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an Indian ink painting.

Brōoch, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To adorn as with a brooch.

*Not the imperious show Of the full-fortuned Cæsar ever shall Be brooched with me.*