"brass" meaning in English

See brass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /brɑːs/ [UK], /bræs/ [US] Audio: en-us-brass.ogg [US] Forms: brass [singular], brasses [plural]
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  1. Brass is a shiny yellow-orange metal.
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  2. The brass is the group of musical instruments that are made of brass.
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