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41brass — (n.) O.E. bræs brass, bronze, originally in reference to an alloy of copper and tin (now bronze), later and in modern use an alloy of two parts copper, one part zinc. A mystery word, with no known cognates beyond English. Perhaps akin to Fr.… …
42Brass razoo — is an Australian term that arose as [military s so. url= http://members.ozemail.com.au/ jpascal/comp3.htm |title= Value and price |author= J. Pascal |work= OzEmail |accessdate=2008 03 02 ] The term itself is not a neologism, but has been part of… …
43Brass Crosby — (8 May 1725 1793) was an English radical lawyer, Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London.Brass Crosby was born in Stockton on Tees in 1725. He qualified in law and came to London to practise his chosen profession. In 1758 he was elected to… …
44brass band — brass bands N COUNT A brass band is a band that is made up of brass and percussion instruments …
45brass rubbing — brass rubbings N COUNT A brass rubbing is a picture made by placing a piece of paper over a brass plate that has writing or a picture on it, and rubbing it with a wax crayon …
46brass rubbing — brass ,rubbing noun uncount the activity of making a picture by putting a piece of paper over a BRASS in a church and rubbing something such as a pencil over it a. count a picture that someone has made in this way …
47brass band — brass′ band′ n. mad a band made up principally of brass instruments …
48brass knuckles — brass′ knuck′les n. (used with a pl. v.) a band of metal with four holes that fits over the upper fingers and is gripped when a fist is made, used as a weapon • Etymology: 1850–55, amer …
49Brass band (British style) — A British style brass band is a musical ensemble comprising a standardised range of brass and percussion instruments. The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition… …
50Brass knuckles — For the album by Nelly, see Brass Knuckles (album). Brass knuckles carried by Abraham Lincoln s bodyguards during his train ride through Baltimore. Brass knuckles, also sometimes called Cocks, Knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, or knuckleduster …
