orichalcum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
Senses
orichalcum is used for these senses in English:
- brass (countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
brass — full definition
- noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
- noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.