broche

Middle English

/ˈbrɔːtʃ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A spear or pike; a weapon for impalement.
  • A spit; a rod for cooking meat on.
  • A brooch; jewelry mounted on a pin.
  • Any piece of jewelry or ornamentation.
  • Any other long rod, pole, or needle.
  • (rare) Something very valuable.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French broche (pin) derived from Latin *brocca, broccus (pointed, sharp, projecting, pointy-toothed prominent-toothed, buck-toothed, having protruding teeth, having projecting teeth, pointy-toothed).

Origin

Latin

broccus

Gloss

pointed, sharp, projecting, pointy-toothed prominent-toothed, buck-toothed, having protruding teeth, having projecting teeth, pointy-toothed

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Property

Kanji

鋭

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