\Brooch\ (br[=o]ch; 277), n. [See {Broach}, n.]
1. An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop
   for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by
   women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat.
         Honor 's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat. --B.
                                               Jonson.
2. (Paint.) A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting,
   or an India painting.

\Brooch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brooched} (br[=o]cht).]
To adorn as with a brooch. [R.]