brooch

Meanings

• noun

  A type of jewelry fastener consisting of a decorative pin, clasp, and often a hinged cover. It is typically worn on clothing to hold a fabric in place.

  - "She wore a beautiful brooch made of pearls on her blouse."
  - "The antique brooch was a family heirloom passed down for generations."

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Synonyms

breastpin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brooch
croche , roach , poach

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Variants

List of all variants of brooch that leads to same result
brooch , brooches

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Etymology

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From Old French 'broc', a clasp or fastening.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest brooch, named 'The Brooch of the Teutoburg Forest', measures 36 inches in diameter and weighs over 2 pounds.

2. The Guinness World Record for the most brooches worn at once was set by a woman named Lina Krasnoruzka, who wore 1,015 brooches in 2006.

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Related Concepts

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1. pendant: A type of jewelry that hangs from a chain or cord, often worn as an accessory to a brooch.

2. clasp: The mechanism used to fasten a brooch to clothing.

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Culture

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In various cultures, brooches have been used as symbols of status, power, or protection. For instance, in ancient Celtic culture, brooches were believed to have protective powers against evil spirits. In medieval Europe, brooches were worn as a sign of nobility and wealth.

How to Memorize "brooch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a decorative pin or clasp worn on clothing to hold fabric in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brooch' with the concept of jewelry and fastening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Bring Ornaments, Richly Decorated' to memorize the word 'brooch'.

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