brass vs cocoa

brass

noun
  • The colour of brass. 

  • 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 

  • 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. 

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. 

cocoa

noun
  • A light to medium brown colour. 

  • The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. 

  • A serving of this drink. 

  • An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking. 

  • A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar. 

adj
  • Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder. 

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