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brasses

USBRAS-iz/ˈbɹæsɪz/UKBRAHS-iz/ˈbɹɑːsɪz/

2 meanings of brasses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of brass.

    The walls of the old inn were covered with shiny brasses.

    Antique brasses from the estate sold quickly at the auction.

  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of brass.

    The factory brasses cheap steel hinges to give them a golden shine.

    My uncle brasses old lamp parts in his garage workshop.

brasses is a form of brass

brass, noun: Objects made of brass, such as fittings and utensils. Full entry

Forms
brassbrasses plural
Spelling
brass → brasses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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