transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbras ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English bras, from Old English bræs; akin to Middle Low German bras metal
Date: before 12th century
1. : an alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable proportions
2.
a. : the brass instruments of an orchestra or band — often used in plural
b. : a usually brass memorial tablet
c. : bright metal fittings, utensils, or ornaments
d. : empty cartridge shells
3. : brazen self-assurance : gall
4. singular or plural in construction
a. : high-ranking members of the military
b. : persons in high positions (as in a business or the government)
• brass adjective