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brassworks

6.2

Objects made from brass for decoration or everyday use

noun
/ˈbræsˌwɜrks/

: artículos de latón

She polished the brassworks on the mantelpiece until they shone brightly.

Examples

Many tourists buy handmade brassworks as souvenirs from the local market.
The museum displayed a collection of antique brassworks from the 19th century.
Look at that gorgeous brassworks sculpture!
The museum features an exhibit on brassworks from the 19th century.
Many tourists buy handmade brassworks as souvenirs from the local market.
She polished the brassworks on the mantelpiece until they shone brightly.
The museum displayed a collection of antique brassworks from the 19th century.

Synonyms

brassware

vsbrassworks

4.6

Objects made from the metal brass used at home, like bowls or taps

emphasizes crafted decorative objects for artistic or practical use

brasswork

vsbrassworks

4.3

Objects made from brass or the skill of making them

focuses on the finished decorative or practical objects, not the making process

Surface Forms

brassworks singular

brassworks plural

Morphology

brassworks = brass + works (semi-transparent) = brass + work

The components 'brass' and 'works' are clear, but the specific meaning of decorative items is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Brassworks can also mean the objects made from brass. Here works means 'things made', so imagine shiny decorative pieces and tools made from the metal brass.