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brass
UK
/brɑːs/
US
/bræs/
brasses
pl
Translations
The brass section played a powerful fanfare to start the concert.
Les cuivres ont joué une fanfare puissante pour ouvrir le concert.
The statue was made of brass and shone brightly in the sunlight.
La statue était en laiton et brillait vivement au soleil.
Additional translations
Definitions
The statue was made of brass and shone brightly in the sunlight.
The brass section played a powerful fanfare to start the concert.
The brass met to discuss the new strategy for the upcoming operation.
She had the brass to challenge the manager's decision in front of everyone.
You’ll need plenty of brass if you want to buy that house.
UK
/brɑːs/
US
/bræs/
Used attributively for objects made of brass or having a brass-like colour.
Translations
A heavy brass lamp stood on the desk.
Une lourde lampe en laiton se trouvait sur le bureau.
Definitions
A heavy brass lamp stood on the desk.
brassed
Past Simple
brassed
Past Participle
brassing
ing-form
Rare, chiefly technical or historical: to furnish or coat with brass.
Translations
The workshop brassed the fittings to give them a durable golden sheen.
L’atelier a plaqué de laiton les accessoires pour leur donner un reflet doré durable.
Definitions
The workshop brassed the fittings to give them a durable golden sheen.