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Brasses

noun
Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
2.nounA class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
3.nounSpent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
4.nounThe colour of brass.
5.noun(used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.
"The brass are not going to like this."
6.nounA brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
"You've got a lot of brass telling me to do that!"
7.nounMoney.
8.nounInferior composition.
9.verbTo coat with brass.
10.nounBrass in pocket; money.
11.nounA brass nail; a prostitute.

Synonyms

plaqueorganizationorganisationadministrationestablishmentgovernancenervefacecheekboldnesseffronterymemorial tablet

Rhymes With

molasseseyeglassesmassessurpassesfascesglassesclassesgases
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