breastpin
Example Sentences
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Fathia lost a breastpin of 36 diamonds and 25 sapphires.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fathia lost a breastpin of 36 diamonds and 25 sapphires.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like a breastpin torn from a satin gown, the great control cabin was ripped from the body of the ship.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bewitching Mrs. G——, from Missouri, was splendidly dressed in a breastpin and lace flounces, and wore her hair brushed back from a forehead like Mount Athos.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)
"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)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
