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A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
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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
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Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
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The colour of brass.
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(used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers.
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The brass are not going to like this.
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A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
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You've got a lot of brass telling me to do that!
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Money.
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Inferior composition.