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单词 brass
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brass ​‌‌

​noun
UK /brɑːs/
Other entries for this word
top brass noun
brass band noun
brass neck noun
brass ceiling noun
brass monkeys noun
brass rubbing noun
(as) bold as brass phrase
with (brass) knobs on phrase
get down to brass tacks phrase
where there’s muck there’s brass phrase
brass monkey weather noun at brass monkeys
brass at French horn
brass at trombone
brass at tuba
brass instrument at euphonium
Word Forms
singularbrass
pluralbrasses
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a shiny yellow metal that is used for making musical instruments and objects such as door handles. It is a mixture of copper and zinc

    curtain rails made of brass

    doors with brass hinges

    Synonyms and related words
    Metals
    aluminium
    aluminum
    barium
    1. 1a
      countable a flat piece of brass with a picture or writing cut into it, for example on a grave or in a church
      Synonyms and related words
      Decoration and decorations
      decoration
      ornament
      decor
  2. 2
    uncountable ​musicmusical instruments made of brass such as trumpets and trombones

    a piece of music for woodwind and brass

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of musical instruments
    alto
    brass
    consort
    1. 2a

      the brass

      all the brass instruments in an orchestra
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of musical instruments
      alto
      brass
      consort
  3. 3

    the brass

    ​American​informaltop brass
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for rank and status
    paygrade
    walk of life
    status
phrases
get down to brass tacks

brass ​‌‌

​noun
US /bræs/
Other entries for this word
top brass noun
brass band noun
brass neck noun
brass ceiling noun
brass rubbing noun
the brass ring phrase
brass knuckles noun
get down to brass tacks phrase
where there’s muck there’s brass phrase
brass at French horn
brass at trombone
brass at tuba
brass instrument at euphonium
Word Forms
singularbrass
pluralbrasses
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a shiny yellow metal that is used for making musical instruments and objects such as door handles. It is a mixture of copper and zinc

    a faucet made of brass

    doors with brass hinges

    Synonyms and related words
    Metals
    aluminium
    aluminum
    barium
    1. 1a
      countable a flat piece of brass with a picture or writing cut into it, for example on a grave or in a church
      Synonyms and related words
      Decoration and decorations
      decoration
      ornament
      decor
  2. 2

    the brass

    ​American​informalimportant and powerful people

    The ceremony was attended by a stunning array of military brass.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for rank and status
    paygrade
    walk of life
    status
  3. 3
    uncountable ​musicmusical instruments made of brass such as trumpets and trombones

    a piece of music for woodwind and brass

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of musical instruments
    alto
    brass
    consort
    1. 3a

      the brass

      all the brass instruments in an orchestra
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of musical instruments
      alto
      brass
      consort
phrases
the brass ring
get down to brass tacks
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