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   Brass

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   noun

   • 1. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc: "a brass plate on the door"
   • ▪ a decorative object made of brass: "shining brasses stood on the mantelpiece"
   • ▪ a memorial, typically medieval, consisting of a flat piece of inscribed brass, laid in the floor or set into the wall of a church.
   • ▪ a brass block or die used for stamping a design on a book binding.
   • ▪ money: "they wanted to spend their newly acquired brass"
   • ▪ brass wind instruments (including trumpet, horn, trombone) forming a band or a section of an orchestra: "the brass and percussion were consistently too loud"
   • ▪ people in authority or of high military rank.
   • ▪ a person's hardness or effrontery: "he was the only one who had the brass to show his face"

   Word Origin Old Englishbræs, of unknown origin.

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   Brass lectern with an eagle. Attributed to Aert van Tricht, Limburg (Netherlands), c. 1500. Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and chemical properties, [1] but copper typically has the larger proportion.

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   BRASS meaning: 1. a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: 2. the group of brass instruments or players…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › technology › brass-alloyBrass | Definition, Properties, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Brass, alloy of copper and zinc, of historical and enduring importance because of its hardness and workability. The earliest brass, called calamine brass, dates to Neolithic times; it was probably made by reduction of mixtures of zinc ores and copper ores. Learn more about brass in this article.

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   Brass definition: . See examples of BRASS used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brassBrass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Brass is a shiny, gold-colored metal that is an alloy of zinc and copper. You'll see brass everywhere once you start looking: in doorknobs, lamps and light fixtures, zippers, and tools. Because brass is both workable and strong, it's used in musical instruments (in fact, there's a whole category of instruments known as brass , including ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · a natural or man-made area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection. 10 meanings: 1. an alloy of copper and zinc containing more than 50 per cent of copper. Alpha brass (containing less than 35.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of brass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.