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Brassicaceous :: Brassicaceous (a.) Related to, or resembling, the cabbage, or plants of the Cabbage family..

Mannheim Gold :: Mannheim gold () A kind of brass made in imitation of gold. It contains eighty per cent of copper and twenty of zinc.

Rule :: Rule (a.) A thin plate of metal (usually brass) of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work..

Brass-visaged :: Brass-visaged (a.) Impudent; bold.

Brass :: Brass (n.) A journal bearing, so called because frequently made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal, when the latter is generally called a white metal lining. See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing..

Alchemy :: Alchemy (n.) A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet..

Nehushtan :: Nehushtan (n.) A thing of brass; -- the name under which the Israelites worshiped the brazen serpent made by Moses.

Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages..

Cole :: Cole (n.) A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of B. oleracea called rape and coleseed.

Lametta :: Lametta (n.) Foil or wire made of gold, silver, or brass..

Leyden Phial :: Leyden phial () A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top, and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with electricity. It is so named from having been invented in Leyden, Holland..

Similor :: Similor (n.) An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, but of a golden color..

Parapegm :: Parapegm (n.) An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place..

Brass :: Brass (n.) Coin made of copper, brass, or bronze..

Brassets :: Brassets (n.) See Brassart.

Saxophone :: Saxophone (n.) A wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarinet..

Brasses :: Brasses (pl. ) of Bras.

Caldron :: Caldron (n.) A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron. [Written also cauldron.].

Mute :: Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..

Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like..

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