brass vs caution

brass

noun
  • 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. 

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

  • Inferior composition. 

  • A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence. 

  • High-ranking officers. 

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. 

verb
  • To coat with brass. 

caution

noun
  • A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases. 

  • Security; guaranty; bail. 

  • A yellow card. 

  • Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. 

  • A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided. 

verb
  • To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted. 

  • To give a yellow card 

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