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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.
 messing, geelkoper
  • (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
 brons, geelkoperen, koperblazers, messing
  • (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
 lef

brass adjective

  /bɹas/ , /bɹæs/ , /bɹɑːs/
  • Of the colour of brass.
 bronzen
brass knuckles
boksbeugel
brass band
blaasorkest, fanfare
get down to brass tacks
ter zake komen
brass instrument
koperblaasinstrument
Dutch brass
tombak
brass player
hoornblazer
brass foundry
geelgieterij
brass-ware
koperwerk
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