: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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All of the men’s graves contained larger weapons, like spears and shields, while the women’s graves held knives, brooches, buckles and other artifacts.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Adrien Brody wearing the Venom symbiote as a brooch.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
The brooches originally belonged to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and were later passed down to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, who wore them throughout her life during public engagements during her time as monarch.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
The brooch didn’t survive the manhandling over the years, the taking on and off of jackets.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Adrien Brody wearing the Venom symbiote as a brooch.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
The brooches originally belonged to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and were later passed down to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, who wore them throughout her life during public engagements during her time as monarch.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
The brooch didn’t survive the manhandling over the years, the taking on and off of jackets.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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