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#1 brass n. an alloy of copper and zinc. wn
#2 brass n. [brass instrument] a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece. wn
#3 brass n. [administration, governance, governing body, establishment, organization, organisation] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec. wn
#4 brass n. [boldness, nerve, face, cheek] impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty". wn
#5 brass n. an ornament or utensil made of brass. wn
#2 brass n. [brass instrument] a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece. wn
#3 brass n. [administration, governance, governing body, establishment, organization, organisation] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec. wn
#4 brass n. [boldness, nerve, face, cheek] impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty". wn
#5 brass n. an ornament or utensil made of brass. wn
