: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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Shammas, for his part, wore a classic black tuxedo with a sparkly swan brooch on his lapel.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
There were other pieces showing gods in animal forms as well as a metal brooch.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Queen Camilla wore the Tudor Crown brooch for the special Buckingham Palace reception on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Image The section also features a loan from the Royal Collection: the Williamson Diamond brooch, a jonquil flower design with a 23.6-carat pink diamond that was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the year of her coronation.
—Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
There were other pieces showing gods in animal forms as well as a metal brooch.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Queen Camilla wore the Tudor Crown brooch for the special Buckingham Palace reception on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Image The section also features a loan from the Royal Collection: the Williamson Diamond brooch, a jonquil flower design with a 23.6-carat pink diamond that was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the year of her coronation.
—Ming Liu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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