Brass

Noun

 * 1)  A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
 * 2)  A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound.
 * 3) Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
 * 4)  The colour of brass.
 * 5)  High-ranking officers.
 * 6)  A brave or foolhardy attitude.
 * 7)  Money.
 * 8) Inferior composition.
 * 9)   Brass in pocket; money.
 * 10)   A brass nail; a prostitute.
 * 1)   A brass nail; a prostitute.

Adjective

 * 1) Of the colour of brass.
 * 2)  Bad, annoying.
 * 3)  Impertinent, bold: brazen.
 * 4) Of inferior composition.
 * 5)   Brass monkey; cold.

Derived terms

 * bold as brass
 * brass balls
 * brass band
 * brassboard
 * brass hat
 * brass in pocket
 * brass instrument
 * brass knuckles
 * brass monkey
 * brass nail
 * brass neck
 * brass rat
 * brass ring
 * brass section
 * brass tacks


 * brassbound
 * brass-collar
 * brassed off
 * brass-rubbing
 * brassware
 * brasswind
 * brassy
 * calamine brass
 * high brass
 * get down to brass tacks
 * nonbrass
 * not have a brass farthing
 * top brass

Pronunciation

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