cuivres — meaning in English

English meaning

• brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
• brightwork noun Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
• horn noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.

Senses

cuivres is used for these senses in English:

• brass (music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
• horn (informal, musical instrument, countable) Generally, any brass wind instrument.

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.

brightwork — full definition

1. noun Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
2. noun The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.

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