The difference between Brass and Sousaphone
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 sousaphone means a valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.
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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Brass and Sousaphone
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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
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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.
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Brass as a noun:
Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.
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Brass as a noun (uncountable):
The colour of brass.
Examples:
"color paneC9AE5D"
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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."
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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!"
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Brass as a noun (slang, dated):
Money.
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Brass as a noun:
Inferior composition.
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Brass as an adjective:
Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
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Brass as an adjective:
Of the colour of brass.
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Brass as an adjective (informal):
Impertinent, bold: brazen.
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Brass as an adjective (slang):
Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments.
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Brass as an adjective:
Of inferior composition.
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Brass as a verb:
to coat with brass
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Brass as a noun (uncountable, slang):
Brass in pocket; money.
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Brass as a noun (countable, slang):
A brass nail; a prostitute.
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Brass as an adjective (slang):
Brass monkey; cold.
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Sousaphone as a noun (musical instruments):
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.