brass

noun

1. 1

   a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

2. 2

   a memorial made of brass

3. 3

   an ornament or utensil made of brass

4. 4

   impudent aggressiveness

   I couldn't believe her boldness

   he had the effrontery to question my honesty

5. 5

   the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

   he claims that the present administration is corrupt

   the governance of an association is responsible to its members

6. 6

   the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

7. 7

   an alloy of copper and zinc