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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. Use it when you mean more than one.

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

    Antique brasses from the estate sold quickly at the auction.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of brass used after he, she or it in the present.

    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: Handles, pans, and other things made of brass. Full entry

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

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