Past tense of brooch: to fasten or decorate something with a brooch (a piece of jewelry pinned to clothing).
From 'brooch' (a clasp or decorative pin), which comes from Old French 'broche' meaning 'spit or pointed tool.' The word evolved as the functional spit became associated with similar pointed fastening devices.
Medieval brooches served double duty—they were both beautiful jewelry and essential for holding heavy woolen clothing together, making them one of the first pieces of functional fashion.
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