Associations to the word «Brooch»

Wiktionary

BROOCH, noun. A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
BROOCH, noun. A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.
BROOCH, verb. (transitive) To adorn as with a brooch.

Dictionary definition

BROOCH, noun. A decorative pin worn by women.
BROOCH, verb. Fasten with or as if with a brooch.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats