brooch

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrəʊtʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/broʊtʃ, brutʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brōch, bro̅o̅ch)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
brooch /broʊtʃ, brutʃ/USA pronunciation  also broach, n. [countable]
  1. Jewelrya clasp or piece of jewelry having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for fastening and holding the point of the pin:She wore a Christmas tree brooch.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
brooch  (brōch, bro̅o̅ch),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Jewelrya clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin.
Also, broach. 
  • Middle English broche broach, differentiated in spelling, spelled since ca. 1600 1175–1225

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brooch / brəʊtʃ/
  1. an ornament with a hinged pin and catch, worn fastened to clothing
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French broche; see broach1
'brooch' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
amethyst - bar pin - breastpin - broach - cameo - clasp - faux - fibula - fraise - girandole - glance - harpoon - morse - ouch - peroneal - pin - plaque - preen - set - set off - sunburst - tongue - tortoise brooch

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