1. Adjective
An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal.
2. Adjective
A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze.
3. Adjective
A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze.
4. Adjective
Boldness; impudence; "brass."
5. Noun
To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals.
6. Noun
To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
7. Noun
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
8. Noun
a sculpture made of bronze
Vocabulary classified under Art and design
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