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brooch
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
brooch
(noun)
brooch
/
ˈ
broʊtʃ/
noun
plural
brooches
brooch
/
ˈ
broʊtʃ/
noun
plural
brooches
Britannica Dictionary definition of BROOCH
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:
a piece of jewelry that is held on clothing by a pin and worn by a woman at or near her neck
—
called also
broach
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