BRONZE

I. transitive verb (~d; bronzing) Date: 1645 to give the appearance of ~ to , ~r noun II. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, from Italian bronzo Date: 1739 1. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements, any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin, a sculpture or artifact of ~, a moderate yellowish brown, a ~ medal awarded as the third prize in a competition, bronzy adjective