brooch /brəʊtʃ $ broʊtʃ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: broche 'pointed tool, pin' , from Vulgar Latin brocca , from Latin broccus 'sticking out' ]
a piece of jewellery that you fasten to your clothes, usually worn by women SYN pin American English