scarfpin

Example Sentences

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He was dressed in cheap, conspicuously patterned clothes, and his gay necktie bore a large scarfpin.

From The Shadow by Ovington, Mary White

Jewelry—Gold links and studs, scarfpin, with 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

Mr. MacFurdle, on receiving my memo, adjusts his scarfpin and calls his secretary.

From Of All Things by Benchley, Robert C.

Jeff slowly surveyed Billy’s natty attire, with a lingering and insulting interest for such evidences of prosperity as silken hosiery and a rather fervid scarfpin.

From Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove

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