noun

brooch

brooch

She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her coat.

She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her coat.

((noun)) a piece of jewellery fastened to clothes with a pin She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her coat.

Synonyms: pin, clasp, clip

From Old French 'broche' meaning 'a spit for roasting', from a root meaning 'to prick'. It pricks the fabric.

Imagine you 'broach' the fabric of your coat with a 'brooch'. The similar sound can be a link.

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