Brass

bräs, n. an alloy of copper and zinc: ( fig. ) impudence: money in cash: a monumental plate of bra inlaid on slabs of stone in the pavements of ancient churches.— n.pl. Bra ′arts , the bra pieces which, in plate armour, protected the upper part of the arms, and united the shoulder and elbow pieces.— ns. Bra ′-band , a band or company of musicians who perform on bra instruments; Bra ′et , a casque or armour covering for the head: a helmet; Bra ′found′er , a maker of articles in bra .— adjs. Bra ′-paved ( Spens. ), durable, as if paved with bra ; Bra ′-vis′aged , brazen-faced, impudent.— n. Bra ′y , a wooden golf-club with a bra sole.— adj. of or like bra : impudent: unfeeling: pitile : harsh in tone. [A.S. braes ; prob. related to Sw. bras a , fire.]