an alloy of copper and zinc
the brass instruments of an orchestra or band
Brit a brass memorial tablet, esp set into the wall or floor of a church
bright metal fittings, e.g. nails and doorknobs, or utensils
a round flat brass ornament for attaching to a horse's harness
informal brazen self-assurance; cheek
(also the top brass) informal the senior office-bearers; the people in authority
Brit, informal money
brass adj
[Old English bræs]