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breastpin

[brest-pin] / ˈbrɛstˌpɪn /
NOUN
brooch
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Fathia lost a breastpin of 36 diamonds and 25 sapphires.

From Time Magazine Archive

Like a breastpin torn from a satin gown, the great control cabin was ripped from the body of the ship.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was a breastpin; I’ve got it yet.”

From Mr. Opp by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice

Until this episode of the breastpin occurred, Hanson did not know how he was going to get such an ally; but he thought he had found him now.

From Marcy The Blockade Runner by George G. (George Gorgas) White

He was gone about half an hour, and when he returned he handed Jack the breastpin, which was wrapped in a piece of newspaper.

From Marcy The Blockade Runner by George G. (George Gorgas) White


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