brass in WordNet English dictionary

1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
   "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
   administration  governance  governing body  establishment  brass  organization  organisation 
   
2. impudent aggressiveness
   "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
   boldness  nerve  brass  face  cheek 
   
3. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
   brass  brass instrument 
   
4. a memorial made of brass
   brass  memorial tablet  plaque 
   
5. an ornament or utensil made of brass
   brass 
   
6. the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
   brass section  brass 
   
7. an alloy of copper and zinc
   brass