messinki — meaning in English

English meaning

• brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.

Senses

messinki is used for these senses in English:

• brass Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
• brass (countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

brass — full definition

1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

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