scarfpin

Example Sentences

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This threat almost caused Nat to collapse, and he felt even worse when Dave added that the scarfpin and the watch and chain were worth about one hundred dollars.

From Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret by Stratemeyer, Edward

"First my watch and chain and now your scarfpin!"

From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Stratemeyer, Edward

“The little breezes are ringing the bells,” said the wind king, and then he took out of a moss cushion a beautiful ruby scarfpin and handed it to Billy Bunny.

From Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox by Cory, David

Let's see, how long ago is it since I gave you that scarfpin for your twenty-seventh birthday?

From The Plunderer by Oyen, Henry

Mr. Williams rose indignantly, shucked off his coat, hat, vest, suspenders and scarfpin, heaped them on the table, and then sat down and glared at the Reverend Mr. Smith.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney