Meaning Of The Word Brass

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brass
uncountable noun: Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.

brass in American English
a yellowish metal that is essentially an alloy of copper and zinc
made of or containing brass
to coat with brass
adjective: of, made of, or pertaining to brass
noun: any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc

brass in British English
noun: an alloy of copper and zinc containing more than 50 per cent of copper. Alpha brass (containing less than 35 per cent of zinc) is used for most engineering materials requiring forging, pressing, etc. Alpha-beta brass (35–45 per cent zinc) is used for hot

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