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Definition of Bronze

1. Adjective. Of the color of bronze.

2. Verb. Give the color and appearance of bronze to something. "Bronze baby shoes"

3. Noun. An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin.

4. Adjective. Made from or consisting of bronze.

5. Verb. Get a tan, from wind or sun.

6. Noun. A sculpture made of bronze.

Definition of Bronze

1. n. An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal.

2. v. t. To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals.

Definition of Bronze

1. Noun. A natural or man-made alloy of copper, usually of tin, but also with one or more other metals. ¹

2. Noun. (countable and uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze. ¹

3. Noun. A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture. ¹

4. Noun. A bronze medal ¹

5. Adjective. Made of bronze metal. ¹

6. Adjective. Having a reddish-brown colour. ¹

7. Adjective. (context: of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To plate with bronze. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To color bronze. ¹

10. Verb. (intransitive of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bronze

1. to make brown or tan [v BRONZED, BRONZING, BRONZES]

Medical Definition of Bronze

1. 1. To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the colour of bronze; as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals. "The tall bronzed black-eyed stranger." (W. Black) 2. To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen. "The lawer who bronzes his bosom instead of his forehead." (Sir W. Scott) Bronzed skin disease. See Addison's disease. Origin: Cf. F. Bronzer. See Bronze. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bronze

broncs brond bronds brongniardite brongniartite bronies brontology brontophobia brontosaur brontosaurs

brontosaurus brontosauruses brontotherium brontozoum brony bronze (current term) bronze-wing bronze-wings bronze age bronze diabetes

bronze disease bronze medal bronze medalist bronze medalists bronze medallist bronze medallists bronze medals bronze race bronze whaler bronze yellow

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