Also means
skewer, spit
Usage Note
Broche has two distinct uses: in jewellery it is a decorative brooch pinned to clothing, and in cooking it is a metal skewer or rotisserie spit (poulet à la broche = spit-roasted chicken). The verb brocher means to stitch or brocade. The knitting needle sense (aiguille à tricoter) is regional.
Examples
"Elle porte une belle broche sur son manteau."
Natural Translation
She is wearing a beautiful brooch on her coat.
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