Definition

1. Noun:

   • A decorative piece of jewelry for clothing, typically fastened with a pin and clasp. A brooch is an ornament, often made of metal and sometimes decorated with jewels, designed to be pinned to a garment.

2. Verb:

   • To fasten or adorn something with, or as if with, a brooch. This action involves securing an item by pinning.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her coat.
  • The antique brooch was a family heirloom.

• Verb:

  • She brooched the shawl at her shoulder.
  • The cloak was brooched with a simple bronze pin.

Advanced Usage

• "To wear one's heart on one's sleeve" (idiom, conceptually related): While not directly about a brooch, this idiom about displaying emotions openly can be visually compared to wearing a decorative, visible brooch on one's clothing.

Variants and Related Words

• Broach (verb): To raise a subject for discussion. (Note: This is a homophone with a different meaning and spelling, but often confused with 'brooch').
• Pin (noun): A more general term for a thin piece of metal used for fastening or decoration, which can include a brooch.

Synonyms

• Noun: Clasp, pin, badge.
• Verb: Fasten, pin, clasp.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Pin on: To attach something with a pin. While not exclusive to 'brooch', this is the action used for one.
  • She pinned the flower on her dress. (This describes how one might attach a brooch).

Related Idioms

• None are directly and exclusively derived from the word "brooch."

Noun

1. a decorative pin worn by women

Verb

1. fasten with or as if with a brooch