- brasslike
- brasslike rasslike adj.
1. resembling the sound of a brass instrument.
Syn: brassy. [WordNet 1.5]
2. having an appearance resembling that of brass.
Syn: brassy. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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braze — I [[t]breɪz[/t]] v. t. brazed, braz•ing 1) to make of brass 2) to cover or ornament with or as if with brass 3) to make brasslike • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME brasen, OE bræsian; see brass II braze [[t]breɪz[/t]] v. t. brazed, braz•ing mel to unite … From formal English to slang
latten — lat•ten [[t]ˈlæt n[/t]] n. 1) mel a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils 2) mel any metal in thin sheets • Etymology: 1300–50; ME lato(u) n < MF laton copper zinc alloy … From formal English to slang
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latten — [lat′ n] n. [ME laton < OFr < Ar lātūn, copper] 1. brass or a brasslike alloy hammered into thin sheets, formerly used for making church vessels 2. any metal, esp. tin, in thin sheets … English World dictionary
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