naval brass
na·val brass
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ney-vuh l bras, brahs]
- /ˈneɪ vəl bræs, brɑs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ney-vuh l bras, brahs]
- /ˈneɪ vəl bræs, brɑs/
Definition of naval brass words
- noun naval brass an alloy of about 60 percent copper and 40 percent zinc, with traces of lead, tin, arsenic, and iron, used in marine and steam-generating equipment. 1
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Origin of naval brass
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Naval brass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
naval brass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
naval brass usage trend in Literature
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