Quote Originally Posted by Tullibardine
How are you going to hold the fly on your shoulder if you don't wear a brooch? BTW a broach is a tapered cutting tool used to enlarge holes.

I would suggest spending the money and having a belted plaid made to match your kilt. Much better looking than hanging a large tartan hankie on your shoulder.
a broach is a variant on brooch but yes, brooch is the proper term.