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    [Noun]  | "brass" | \ ˈbras \


    1: an alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable proportions

    2: the brass instruments of an orchestra or band —often used in plural

    3: a usually brass memorial tablet


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English bras, from Old English bræs; akin to Middle Low German bras metal;

    [Plural noun]  | "brasses" 


    1: as in woodwinds, strings;


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    [Noun]  | "brass" 


    1: shameless boldness;


      * e.g., " ... had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves! "



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     [ "The Brass" ]

    1: Plural Noun Military Slang Used by common soldiers as an unspecific collective term for people of much higher rank. (the ones making the decisions) Can also be applied to a police force.

      * e.g.,  ... To me, this whole operation seems useless, but if it's what the brass says, we have to do it. 

     [ "brassed" ]

    1: To be skint or have a lack of money

      * e.g.,  ... I can't afford that dope, I'm brassed! 

     [ "Brasse" ]

    1: Your friends, pals , good buddies

      * e.g.,  ... Me and my brasse went out last night. My brasse is the best 

     [ "BrasS" ]

    1: A prostitute,from the cockney slang BRASS NAIL,meaning TAIL,tail being a slang name for a prostitute

      * e.g.,  ... i need a shag,might go and get myself a Brass 

     [ "Brass" ]

    1: I am pretty sure that the top comment is correct, it does mean prostitute in cockney rhyming slang but I read somewhere that it comes from people saying brass flute for prostitute which makes more sense to me then brass nail.

      * e.g.,  ... She's always got a cock in her mouth, she's a brass babe. 

     [ "brass" ]

    1: in a section of west london, this means bad, useless, crap

      * e.g.,  ... "That film was BRASS" or "you are BRASS at tennis" 

     [ "Brass" ]

    1: Brass, cheaper than gold but alot more solid, worth every penny.

      * e.g.,  ... Brass, cheaper than gold but alot more solid, worth every penny. 

     [ "Brass" ]

    1: *Ammunition casing.

      * e.g.,  ... MOM : "Don't forget to pick up the brass when you're done shooting your Garand, OK?" 


     [ "Brass" ]

    2: *British terminology referring to negative quality.

      * e.g.,  ... ME : "Whatever. Not like we have a reloading kit or something..." 


     [ "Brass" ]

    3: *Another term for "money".

      * e.g.,  ... LIMEY : "That bitch was brass mate!" 


     [ "Brass" ]

    4: *Synonym for "shoot", used often by Australian military terminology.

      * e.g.,  ... DRUG-DEALER : "No brass, no deal. Now get outta here." 


     [ "Brass" ]

    5: *Powerful military commanders who, for example, call certain shots.

      * e.g.,  ... AUSSIE : "Ah'll brass that bitch up mate!" 

     [ "brass" ]

    1: The boss.

      * e.g.,  ... The brass is in town, shape up. 


     [ "brass" ]

    2: Brave.

      * e.g.,  ... That boy got some brass balls. 


     [ "brass" ]

    3: A military commander who has a lot of medals. Or just medals and awards.

      * e.g.,  ... Look at the brass on him. 

     [ "brass" ]

    1: courage, also known as balls,

      * e.g.,  ... yo u just fuckin jump'd a crook u got brass man 

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