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Meaning of brass

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  brass
      n 1: an alloy of copper and zinc
      2: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of
         variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or
         funnel-shaped mouthpiece [syn: {brass}, {brass instrument}]
      3: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a
         body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims
         that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance
         of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly
         became recognized as a member of the establishment" [syn:
         {administration}, {governance}, {governing body},
         {establishment}, {brass}, {organization}, {organisation}]
      4: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness";
         "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn:
         {boldness}, {nerve}, {brass}, {face}, {cheek}]
      5: an ornament or utensil made of brass
      6: the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass
         instruments [syn: {brass section}, {brass}]
      7: a memorial made of brass [syn: {brass}, {memorial tablet},
         {plaque}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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