breastpin
Example Sentences
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Like a breastpin torn from a satin gown, the great control cabin was ripped from the body of the ship.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fathia lost a breastpin of 36 diamonds and 25 sapphires.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hence, my boy, we can properly appreciate the "Effigynia," as it is classically called, which a thoughtful yellow-vested chap of much breastpin, from Pequog, has just opened on Pennsylvania Avenue.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 by Newell, Robert H.
"Kat lost her breastpin, and I was helping look for it," said Kittie, with a modest blush, being quite overcome with the gratitude visible in both faces before her.
From Six Girls A Home Story by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)
The young gentleman had bought a light sky-blue neckerchief, and a very large breastpin containing a gem which he was assured by the vendor was a genuine stone.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 by Various
