Brass
From Mereja Words
English
Noun
Brass (usually uncountable; plural Brasses)- (uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
- (countable, music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound.
- Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
- (uncountable) The colour of brass.
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Brass colour:
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- (uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, military) High-ranking officers.
- (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude.
- (slang, dated) Money.
- Inferior composition.
- Brass (uncountable) (uncountable, slang) Brass in pocket; money.
- Brass (uncountable) (countable, slang) A brass nail; a prostitute.
Adjective
Brass (comparative more Brass, superlative most Brass)
- Of the colour of brass.
- (slang) Bad, annoying.
- (informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.
- Of inferior composition.
- Brass (slang) Brass monkey; cold.
Derived terms
terms derived from brass (noun)