breastpin

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

39 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

1 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

102 1.6

brooch

39 5.3

breastpin

8.1

153 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.