brassware
- noun
- /ˈbræsˌwɛr/
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artículos de latón
- She polished her grandmother's brassware, bringing back the shine to the old cooking pots.
Examples
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Some talk I once heard of a restaurant there, where travelers on the Asian Highway gathered; an image I once saw of a merchant standing on a cobbled street; stalls of carpets and brassware stretching out behind him toward the vanishing point.
Fiction book (2001) -
In the bed of the river, a sweeper reportedly once found a golden Ganesh (Indian god of prosperity), but was cheated out of it by a brassware dealer who sold it to a banker in Kanpur.
Academic text (1995) -
The antique shop displayed a variety of brassware, including beautiful candlesticks and ornate vases.
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The craftsmen demonstrated how to create stunning brassware pieces for home decoration.
Synonyms
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1.0
A bright yellow metal used to make ornaments and memorials
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1.1
Things like knives, forks, and spoons used for eating and serving food
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6.2
Kitchen pots and pans made of metal with a smooth layer like glass
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5.0
Metal items used in the home, like forks or trays
Objects made from brass for decoration or everyday use
Objects made from brass or the skill of making them
Items made of copper, often kitchen or decorative pieces
Objects made of iron or metal like pots and tools
Household items made of thin tin
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Brassware comes from two simple parts: brass, a yellow metal made from copper and zinc, and ware, meaning 'goods' or 'objects'. Like silverware or glassware, brassware is anything—utensils, ornaments, vessels—made from brass.