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brass noun

  /bɹas/ , /bɹæs/ , /bɹɑːs/
  • (countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
 ottone
  • Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
 bossolo
  • (music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
 bronzo, ottoni
  • (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
 faccia di bronzo, faccia tosta
  • (military, business, or, other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.
 gallonato

brass adjective

  /bɹas/ , /bɹæs/ , /bɹɑːs/
  • Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
 d'ottone
  • (informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.
 dalla faccia di bronzo
brass knuckles
tirapugni
brass band
fanfara
brass instrument
strumento ad ancia
get down to brass tacks
darsi da fare, darsi una mossa, entrare nei dettagli, rimboccarsi le maniche, venire al sodo
not worth a brass farthing
non valere una cicca
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