释义 |
broochbrooch /brəʊtʃ $ broʊtʃ/ noun [countable]  broochOrigin: 1200-1300 Old French broche ‘pointed tool, pin’, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus ‘sticking out’ - A slightly larger percentage of pairs of brooches were more abraded on the top right than the top left corner.
- After some reflection she removed the brooch, but retained the small, black stud ear-rings.
- Everybody tried to take something - a scrap of clothing, a lock of hair, a false eyelash, a brooch.
- Graham was splendidly attired in full Highland dress, complete with plaid and cairngorm brooch.
- He decided not to mention the brooch.
- Mrs or Mme Wyatt wore patent-leather shoes and a smart brownish suit with a gold brooch.
- Some wore cloaks clasped at the neck with huge ornamental brooches.
- This may indicate that the brooches were consistently worn in a particular position, but not in the same way.
► Jewelleryagate, nounamethyst, nounanklet, nounaquamarine, nounbangle, nounbauble, nounbead, nounbracelet, nounbrooch, nouncarat, nouncarbuncle, nouncharm, nounchoker, nouncoral, nouncoronet, nouncostume jewellery, nouncrown, nounct, cuff link, nouncultured pearl, noundiamanté, adjectivediamond, nounearring, nounemerald, nounfacet, nounfob watch, noungarnet, noungem, noungold-plated, adjectivegoldsmith, nounice, nounjade, nounjasper, nounjewel, nounjewelled, adjectivejeweller, nounkarat, nounlapidary, adjectivelapis lazuli, nounlocket, nounmedallion, nounmoonstone, nounmother-of-pearl, nounnecklace, nounonyx, nounopal, nounpaste, nounpearly, adjectivependant, nounpin, nounprecious stone, nounreset, verbrhinestone, nounring, nounruby, nounsapphire, nounseed pearl, nounsemi-precious, adjectivesetting, nounsignet ring, nounsolitaire, nounstickpin, nounstone, nounstud, nountiara, nountopaz, nountrinket, nounwatchband, nounwatchstrap, nounwedding ring, noun ADJECTIVE► silver· To Léonie she left an ivory bracelet and a silver brooch. a piece of jewellery that you fasten to your clothes, usually worn by women SYN pin American English |