"breastpin" meaning in All languages combined

See breastpin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: breastpins [plural]
Etymology: From breast + pin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|breast|pin}} breast + pin Head templates: {{en-noun}} breastpin (plural breastpins)
  1. An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area; a brooch. Categories (topical): Fasteners, Jewelry Synonyms: broach, brooch Hypernyms: pin
    Sense id: en-breastpin-en-noun-9pUnzW-u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "langcode": "en",
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            "Technology",
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        {
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        [
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        [
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          "chest",
          "chest"
        ],
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          "brooch",
          "brooch"
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