: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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According to Garrard, while the ring was not bespoke, its design was inspired by a brooch Prince Albert commissioned for his bride-to-be, Queen Victoria, in 1840.
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Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The business recognized the milestone with a celebratory event and by recreating a few historic and timeless pieces that only remained as sketches, including a diamond brooch that won the store an award in the 1950s.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
But the Duguid family obviously cherished it enough to keep both the painting and the brooch.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
This brooch was originally set under the supervision of Queen Mary.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The business recognized the milestone with a celebratory event and by recreating a few historic and timeless pieces that only remained as sketches, including a diamond brooch that won the store an award in the 1950s.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
But the Duguid family obviously cherished it enough to keep both the painting and the brooch.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
This brooch was originally set under the supervision of Queen Mary.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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