scarfpin

Example Sentences

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A large diamond flashed from his scarfpin, and another gleamed in a ring on his right hand as he waved it in giving orders to the men around.

From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by McElroy, John

Mr. MacFurdle, on receiving my memo, adjusts his scarfpin and calls his secretary.

From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.

Once the treasure was secure in her possession she told herself it had been so easy that she was a fool not to have tried it before––she even complimented Gay on his scarfpin.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

But the thing that grated particularly upon Cleggett was the character of the man's scarfpin.

From The Cruise of the Jasper B. by Marquis, Don

It was curling away from the wood and appeared to be ready to drop off, so that it was an easy matter for Morris to impale it on his scarfpin.

From Abe and Mawruss Being Further Adventures of Potash and Perlmutter by Glass, Montague