brass

Definitions

• (uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
• (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
• Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
• (uncountable) The colour of brass.
• (military) High-ranking officers.
• (uncountable) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
• (slang) Money.
• Inferior composition.