casquillo — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
casquillo is used for these senses in English:
- brass Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
- ferrule (billiards) The plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
- horseshoe The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.
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.
horseshoe — full definition
- noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
- noun Something shaped like this U, or one used as a good-luck charm.