1.
Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments.
The instrument is beautifully made in ~.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
The ~ is the section of an orchestra which consists of ~ wind instruments such as trumpets and horns.
N-SING
3.
If you get down to ~ tacks, you discuss the basic, most important facts of a situation.
Angola’s ruling party was due to get down to ~ tacks today with a debate on the party’s record.
PHRASE: V inflects