breastpin

1 8.1

A decorative pin fastened to the front of a woman's clothes

noun
/ˈbrɛstˌpɪn/

: broche

He gifted her a decorative breastpin to wear at the gala, which complemented her dress perfectly.

Examples

Highway robbery of watches and pocketbooks was an ordinary occurrence; the taking of breastpins, fingerrings, and earrings frequently happened.

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She wore a beautiful breastpin that sparkled in the sunlight, drawing everyone's attention.
The vintage breastpin she found at the flea market added a unique touch to her outfit.

Synonyms

brooch

vsbreastpin

26 5.3

A small pin you wear on clothes to fasten them or to make them look nice

is specifically fastened to the front of women's clothing as decoration

broach

vsbreastpin

7 6.1

A decorative pin worn on a jacket or dress

is fastened specifically to the front of women's clothing

stickpin

vsbreastpin

Archaic

1 8.0

A small decorative pin used to fasten or decorate a tie

is attached to the front of women's clothing for decoration

tiepin

vsbreastpin

1 6.1

A small decorative pin that holds a tie to a shirt

is fastened to the front of women's clothing as an ornament

scarfpin

vsbreastpin

8.8

A small pin that holds a scarf or tie at the neck

is attached to the front of women's clothing purely as ornament

How Decorative

ornament

96 1.6

brooch

26 5.3

breastpin

1 8.1

284 1.0

Surface Forms

breastpin singular

breastpins plural

Morphology

breastpin = breast + pin (semi-transparent) = breast + pin

While the components are clear, the specific meaning of a decorative pin worn on the front of clothing is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word breastpin comes from the simple words breast ('chest') and pin ('small fastener'). A breastpin is therefore a small decorative pin fastened to the front of clothing, often worn to add style or hold fabric in place.