brass

IPA: brˈæs

(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten
Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass
(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, business or other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonymically) High-ranking officers.
(uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
(slang, dated) Money.
Inferior composition.
(countable, slang) A prostitute.
(historical, obsolete) Synonym of brace, a traditional unit of measure equivalent to a fathom (6 feet) or about 1.6 m, especially as the Spanish braza and Portuguese braça, also French brasse.

Examples of "brass" in Sentences

The Norma brass is also thicker than Remington or Winchester.
"Aye, what we call brass-monkey weather," said Dalziel, taking a swig from his flask.
I've been reloading for only twelve years, which ain't much, but Win brass is the one I have settled on.
"Do you Barford people ever think of anything else but what you call brass?" asked Collingwood, laughing.
If it had been desired to separate also on material, for example, if it were deemed important to locate all brass scrap, each of the groups based upon form could be divided into one of _brass_ and one
"They are mostly made of that metal, Sire, though sometimes they are made of a metal which we call brass, which is a compound of copper, and of another metal called tin, which adds greatly to its strength and hardness."
And you can actually buy .308 Win brass that takes a Small rifle primer instead of a large rifle primer, this helps with a more consistant ignition and many palma shooters use them, but you'll pay an arm and a leg for this kind of brass ...