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1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,metallurgy) an alloy of copper and zinc | |
Related terms: | copper-base_alloy alpha-beta_brass bearing_brass cartridge_brass latten gilding_metal high_brass low_brass ormolu red_brass alpha_brass copper | |
2. | [ noun ] (music) a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece | |
Related terms: | wind_instrument bugle cornet French_horn clarion bass_horn saxhorn trombone baritone flugelhorn valve | |
3. | [ noun ] impudent aggressiveness | |
Synonyms: | effrontery nerve face cheek boldness | |
Examples: | "I couldn't believe her boldness" "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
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Related terms: | aggressiveness audacity cheek | |
4. | [ noun ] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a governing body and who administer something | |
Synonyms: | organization administration establishment organisation governing_body governance | |
Examples: | "he claims that the present administration is corrupt" "the governance of an association is responsible to its members" |
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Related terms: | body management judiciary executive government_officials top_brass county_council curia hierarchy advisory_board government hierarchy form organize administer organize mastermind | |
5. | [ noun ] an ornament or utensil made of brass | |
Related terms: | decoration | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14394 | |
7. | [ noun ] (music) the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments | |
Synonyms: | brass_section | |
Related terms: | section trumpet_section | |
8. | [ noun ] a memorial made of brass | |
Synonyms: | plaque memorial_tablet | |
Related terms: | memorial | |
Similar spelling: |
brassy Brassia brassie Bruss Brase brash Bross briss Brasch Bressi Bris Brissey break Brees brisk broca braga Brose Bruso Brosh brusk brush brusa broach braise brushy breach bruise Breaux browse Breese Bresee Brouse Briese Brosky Brisco Briski brescia Breakey Briggs Braggs brusque Brooks Brocks Briscoe |