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Definition of Brass
1. Noun. An alloy of copper and zinc.
Specialized synonyms: Alpha-beta Brass, Muntz Metal, Yellow Metal, Alpha Brass, Bearing Brass, Cartridge Brass, Gilding Metal, High Brass, Latten, Low Brass, Ormolu, Guinea Gold, Red Brass
Generic synonyms: Copper-base Alloy
2. Noun. A wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece.
Specialized synonyms: Baritone, Baritone Horn, Bass Horn, Sousaphone, Tuba, Bugle, Clarion, Cornet, Horn, Trump, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Horn, Saxhorn, Trombone
Terms within: Valve
Generic synonyms: Wind, Wind Instrument
Derivative terms: Brassy
3. Noun. The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something. "He quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
Generic synonyms: Body
Group relationships: Authorities, Government, Regime
Specialized synonyms: Curia, Top Brass, Executive, Bench, Judiciary, County Council, Government Officials, Officialdom, Management
Terms within: Hierarchy, Pecking Order, Power Structure
Member holonyms: Advisory Board, Planning Board
Derivative terms: Administer, Organise, Organise, Organise, Organize, Organize, Organize, Organize
4. Noun. Impudent aggressiveness. "He had the effrontery to question my honesty"
Generic synonyms: Aggressiveness
Specialized synonyms: Audaciousness, Audacity
Derivative terms: Brassy, Cheek, Cheeky, Face, Nervy
5. Noun. An ornament or utensil made of brass.
6. Noun. The section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments.
Generic synonyms: Section
Specialized synonyms: Trumpet Section
Derivative terms: Brassy
7. Noun. A memorial made of brass.
Definition of Brass
1. n. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes contains tin, and rarely other metals.
Definition of Brass
1. Noun. A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. ¹
2. Noun. (countable music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound. ¹
3. Noun. Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired. ¹
4. Noun. The colour of brass. ¹
5. Noun. (uncountable used as a singular or plural noun military) High-ranking officers. ¹
6. Noun. (uncountable informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude. ¹
7. Noun. (slang dated) Money. ¹
8. Noun. Inferior composition. ¹
9. Adjective. Of the colour of brass. ¹
10. Adjective. (informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen. ¹
11. Adjective. (slang) Bad, annoying; ''as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments''. ¹
12. Adjective. Of inferior composition. ¹
13. Noun. (uncountable slang) Brass in pocket; money. ¹
14. Noun. (countable slang) A brass nail; a prostitute. ¹
15. Adjective. (slang) Brass monkey; cold. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brass
1. to coat with brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Medical Definition of Brass
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Origin: OE. Bras, bres, AS. Braes; akin to Icel. Bras cement, solder, brasa to harden by fire, and to E. Braze, brazen. Cf. 1st & 2d Braze.
1. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes contains tin, and rarely other metals.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Brass
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