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brasses

/ˈbræsɪz/

Meanings
noun
A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

Examples :

"The plumber used brasses to connect the pipes in the bathroom. "
material industry substance

Related Words

Illustration applications

applications noun

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration prostitute

prostitute noun

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "

Illustration candlesticks

candlesticks noun

/ˈkændəlˌstɪks/ /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪks/

A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.

"We placed the candles in the candlesticks on the dinner table. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration cartridge

cartridge noun

/ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/

The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

"The soldier carefully loaded a new cartridge into the rifle. "

Illustration orchestra

orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

Illustration industrial

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration trombones

trombones noun

/trɑmˈboʊnz/ /trɒmˈboʊnz/

A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

"Jim plays the trombone very well."

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composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

Illustration vibrations

vibrations noun

/vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

"The loud music caused strong vibrations in the floor. "