scat·ter pin | ˈska-tər pin
noun
A small pin usually featuring flowers, birds, and insects that is intended to be worn in a group with many other scatter pins
A scatter pin is a type of small decorative pin that is commonly worn in a set of other similarly sized pins. These scatter pins are often named as such because they combine with other pins to form a set or image of flowers, insects, or birds. They are worn on dresses or suit jackets and were first popularized in the mid-20th century as a decoration worn to work, a small and easily adjusted decoration that could be updated daily. How the scatter pins were combined and the materials from which they are made have shifted and can be as ornate or as simple as needed by the wearer.
