BROOCHED

Verb

brooched

simple past tense and past participle of brooch

Source: Wiktionary


BROOCH

Brooch, n. Etym: [See Broach, n.]

1. An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat. Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat. B. Jonson.

2. (Paint.)

Definition: A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.

Brooch, v. t. Etym: [imp. & p. p. Brooched (.]

Definition: To adorn as with a brooch. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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