brass vs cartouche

brass

noun
  • Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired. 

  • Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass 

  • A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications. 

  • A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten 

  • A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments 

  • The colour of brass. 

  • A brass nail; a prostitute. 

  • Inferior composition. 

  • A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence. 

  • High-ranking officers. 

verb
  • To coat with brass. 

adj
  • Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass. 

  • Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments. 

  • Of the colour of brass. 

  • Impertinent, bold: brazen. 

  • Of inferior composition. 

  • Brass monkey; cold. 

cartouche

noun
  • A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon. 

  • A paper cartridge. 

  • A gunner's bag for ammunition. 

  • A military pass for a soldier on furlough. 

  • An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield. 

  • An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people. 

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