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broche — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brooch noun A decorative piece of jewelry with a pin, worn attached to clothing.
  • clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.

Senses

broche is used for these senses in English:

  • brooch A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
  • clasp (countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
  • clothes peg (British, Australia, NZ, Canada) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.
  • cufflink A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.
  • punch line (by extension) A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion.

clasp — full definition

  1. noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
  2. verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.

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