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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary : [ easton ]


  Brass
     which is an alloy of copper and zinc, was not known till the
     thirteenth century. What is designated by this word in Scripture
     is properly copper (Deut. 8:9). It was used for fetters (Judg.
     16:21; 2 Kings 25:7), for pieces of armour (1 Sam. 17:5, 6), for
     musical instruments (1 Chr. 15:19; 1 Cor. 13:1), and for money
     (Matt. 10:9).
     
       It is a symbol of insensibility and obstinacy in sin (Isa.
     48:4; Jer. 6:28; Ezek. 22:18), and of strength (Ps. 107:16;
     Micah 4:13).
     
       The Macedonian empire is described as a kingdom of brass (Dan.
     2:39). The "mountains of brass" Zechariah (6:1) speaks of have
     been supposed to represent the immutable decrees of God.
     
       The serpent of brass was made by Moses at the command of God
     (Num. 21:4-9), and elevated on a pole, so that it might be seen
     by all the people when wounded by the bite of the serpents that
     were sent to them as a punishment for their murmurings against
     God and against Moses. It was afterwards carried by the Jews
     into Canaan, and preserved by them till the time of Hezekiah,
     who caused it to be at length destroyed because it began to be
     viewed by the people with superstitious reverence (2 Kings
     18:4). (See NEHUSHTAN.)
     
       The brazen serpent is alluded to by our Lord in John 3:14, 15.
     (See SERPENT.)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Brass \Brass\, n.; pl. Brasses. [OE. bras, bres, AS. br[ae]s;
     akin to Icel. bras cement, solder, brasa to harden by fire,
     and to E. braze, brazen. Cf. 1st & 2d Braze.]
     1. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable
        proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to
        one part of zinc. It sometimes contains tin, and rarely
        other metals.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mach.) A journal bearing, so called because frequently
        made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal,
        when the latter is generally called a white metal lining.
        See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Coin made of copper, brass, or bronze. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your
              purses, nor scrip for your journey.   --Matt. x. 9.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Impudence; a brazen face. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. pl. Utensils, ornaments, or other articles of brass.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The very scullion who cleans the brasses.
                                                    --Hopkinson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. A brass plate engraved with a figure or device.
        Specifically, one used as a memorial to the dead, and
        generally having the portrait, coat of arms, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. pl. (Mining) Lumps of pyrites or sulphuret of iron, the
        color of which is near to that of brass.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The word brass as used in Sculpture language is a
           translation for copper or some kind of bronze.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Brass is often used adjectively or in self-explaining
           compounds; as, brass button, brass kettle, brass
           founder, brass foundry or brassfoundry.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     Brass band (Mus.), a band of musicians who play upon wind
        instruments made of brass, as trumpets, cornets, etc.
  
     Brass foil, Brass leaf, brass made into very thin sheets;
        -- called also Dutch gold.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Brass \Brass\, n.; pl. Brasses. [OE. bras, bres, AS. br[ae]s;
     akin to Icel. bras cement, solder, brasa to harden by fire,
     and to E. braze, brazen. Cf. 1st & 2d Braze.]
     1. An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable
        proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to
        one part of zinc. It sometimes contains tin, and rarely
        other metals.
  
     2. (Mach.) A journal bearing, so called because frequently
        made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal,
        when the latter is generally called a white metal lining.
        See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing.
  
     3. Coin made of copper, brass, or bronze. [Obs.]
  
              Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your
              purses, nor scrip for your journey.   --Matt. x. 9.
  
     4. Impudence; a brazen face. [Colloq.]
  
     5. pl. Utensils, ornaments, or other articles of brass.
  
              The very scullion who cleans the brasses.
                                                    --Hopkinson.
  
     6. A brass plate engraved with a figure or device.
        Specifically, one used as a memorial to the dead, and
        generally having the portrait, coat of arms, etc.
  
     7. pl. (Mining) Lumps of pyrites or sulphuret of iron, the
        color of which is near to that of brass.
  
     Note: The word brass as used in Sculpture language is a
           translation for copper or some kind of bronze.
  
     Note: Brass is often used adjectively or in self-explaining
           compounds; as, brass button, brass kettle, brass
           founder, brass foundry or brassfoundry.
  
     Brass band (Mus.), a band of musicians who play upon wind
        instruments made of brass, as trumpets, cornets, etc.
  
     Brass foil, Brass leaf, brass made into very thin sheets;
        -- called also Dutch gold.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  brass
       n 1: an alloy of copper and zinc
       2: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of
          variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or
          funnel-shaped mouthpiece
       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, organization, organisation]
       4: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness";
          "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn: boldness,
           nerve, 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]
       7: a memorial made of brass [syn: memorial tablet, plaque]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     Icelandic n.
     (lb is music slang) #English
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm bras)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     a.
     1 Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
     2 Of the colour of brass.
     3 (lb en informal) impertinent, bold: brazen.
     n.
     1 (lb en countable uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc
  used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
     2 # A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten
     3 # Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass
     4 (lb en music) 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
     5 Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the
  cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
     6 (lb en uncountable) The colour of brass.
     7 (senseid en officers) (lb en military business or other
  organizations uncountable used as a singular or plural noun metonym)
  High-ranking officers.
     8 (lb en uncountable informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude;
  impudence.
     9 (lb en slang dated) Money.
     10 Inferior composition.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To coat with brass.
     a.
     (lb en slang) brass monkey; cold.
     n.
     (lb en countable slang) A prostitute.
     n.
     (lb en historical obsolete) (synonym of en brace), a traditional unit
  of measure equivalent to a fathom (6 feet) or about 1.6 meter,
  especially as the Spanish braza and Portuguese braça.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     Icelandic n.
     (lb is music slang) #English
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm bras)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     Icelandic n.
     (lb is music slang) #English
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm bras)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     Englanti n.
     1 messinki
     2 (yhteys musiikki k=en) vasket, vaskipuhallin
     3 (''sotilasslangia'') sotilasjohto, päällystö
     4 (''arkikieltä'') röyhkeys, julkeus
     5 (yhteys slangia k=en) raha

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     n.
     1 (tagg kat=narkotika vardagligt slang) cannabis
     2 (tagg: kat=musik) bleckblås

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  brass
     n.
     1 (tagg kat=narkotika vardagligt slang) cannabis
     2 (tagg: kat=musik) bleckblås

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  Brass /bɾˈas/ 
   [Dt.] aggravation , aggro  [Br.]  [coll.]
     Synonyms: Ärger, Scherereien, Stress

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Brass /bɹˈas/
  النّحاس الأصفر

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  brass //bɹæs// //bɹɑːs// 
  1. ме́синг, пиринч
  alloy of copper and zinc
  2. духови инструменти
  class of wind instruments
  3. безсрамие, нахалство
  informal: a brave or foolhardy attitude
  4. месингов, меден, пиринчен
  made of brass (attributive use)
  5. духов
  related to brass instruments (attributive use)
  6. пари
  slang: money
  7. гилза
  spent shell casings