·Impf & ·p.p. To adorn as with a brooch.
II. Brooch ·noun A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting.
III. Brooch ·noun An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat.