scarfpin

Example Sentences

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But there stood the ubiquitous Magdalena again, with the scarfpin!

From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab

She tossed him a box containing a scarfpin, and she nursed her knees, humming to herself and clicking her slipper heels while he examined it.

From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana

Fortunately for Dave, he could easily get along without the watch and the scarfpin, and his uncle let him have some money in place of that taken.

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

"The watch was taken from Paxton, the scarfpin from Ritter, and Coulter lost the five-dollar gold piece."

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

Jewelry—Gold links and studs, scarfpin and watch guard.

From The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines by Copeland, Vanness