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noun (es, -)
- An metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
- (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.
- The colour of brass.
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- (military) (used as a singular or plural noun) High-ranking officers.
- The brass are not going to like this.
- The brass is not going to like this.
- (informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude.
- You've got a lot of brass telling me to do that!
- (slang; also brass in pocket) Money.
- (slang; from brass nail; countable) A prostitute.
Translations: - Dutch: lef
- French: galonnés
- German: Messingfarbe
- Italian: bossolo
- Spanish: latón
adjective
- (not comparable) Made of brass.
- of the colour of brass.
- (slang) Bad, annoying.
Translations: - Dutch: bronzen
- French: couleur de laiton
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