Synonyms: brass, brass instrument
Definition: 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
Similar words: wind, wind instrument
Definition: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
Synonyms: brass, plaque, memorial tablet
Definition: a memorial made of brass
Synonyms: brass
Definition: an ornament or utensil made of brass
Similar words: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
Definition: something used to beautify
Synonyms: nerve, brass, cheek, boldness, face
Definition: impudent aggressiveness
Usage: I couldn't believe her boldness; he had the effrontery to question my honesty
Similar words: aggressiveness
Definition: the quality of being bold and enterprising
Synonyms: establishment, governance, governing body, brass, organisation, organization, administration
Definition: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Usage: 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
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: brass, brass section
Definition: the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
Similar words: section
Definition: a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
Synonyms: brass
Definition: an alloy of copper and zinc
Similar words: copper-base alloy
Definition: any alloy whose principal component is copper