The difference between Brass and Saxhorn

When used as nouns, brass means a metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. a memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass, whereas saxhorn means any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves.

Brass is also verb with the meaning: to coat with brass.

Brass is also adjective with the meaning: made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.

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  1. Brass as a noun (uncountable):

    A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass

  2. Brass as a noun (countable, music):

    A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound.

  3. Brass as a noun:

    Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.

  4. Brass as a noun (uncountable):

    The colour of brass.

    Examples:

    "color paneC9AE5D"

  5. Brass as a noun (uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, military, metonym):

    High-ranking officers.

    Examples:

    "The brass are not going to like this."

    "The brass is not going to like this."

  6. Brass as a noun (uncountable, informal):

    A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.

    Examples:

    "You've got a lot of brass telling me to do that!"

  7. Brass as a noun (slang, dated):

    Money.

  8. Brass as a noun:

    Inferior composition.

  1. Brass as an adjective:

    Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.

  2. Brass as an adjective:

    Of the colour of brass.

  3. Brass as an adjective (informal):

    Impertinent, bold: brazen.

  4. Brass as an adjective (slang):

    Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments.

  5. Brass as an adjective:

    Of inferior composition.

  1. Brass as a verb:

    to coat with brass

  1. Brass as a noun (uncountable, slang):

    Brass in pocket; money.

  2. Brass as a noun (countable, slang):

    A brass nail; a prostitute.

  1. Brass as an adjective (slang):

    Brass monkey; cold.

  1. Saxhorn as a noun (musical instruments):

    Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves

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