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brass

brass \'bras\ n [ME bras, fr. OE brs; akin to MLG bras metal] 1: an 
   alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable proportio ns 
   2a: brass musical instruments - often used in pl.  2b: a usu. brass 
   memorial tablet  2c: bright metal fittings or utensils  2d: a brass, 
   bronze, or gunmetal lining for a bearing  2e: empty fired cartridge shells  
   3: brazen self-assurance : GALL  4: BRASS HATS  - brass aj