breastpin
Example Sentences
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Like a breastpin torn from a satin gown, the great control cabin was ripped from the body of the ship.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fathia lost a breastpin of 36 diamonds and 25 sapphires.
From Time Magazine Archive
As it shone so brightly the Darning-needle spoke to it, introducing herself as a breastpin.
From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Occasionally, my boy, he would wear a large seal ring, but it was always brass; and now and then he would exhibit a large breastpin, but it was always galvanized.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 by Newell, Robert H.
You hain't heerd of anybody's findin' a breastpin, hev ye?
From Three Little Cousins by Blanchard, Amy Ella
