brass band
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noun Music.
a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.
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Origin of brass band
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby brass band
Braşov, brass, brassage, Brassaï, brassard, brass band, brassbound, brass-collar, brassed off, brasserie, brassey
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Cultural definitions for brass band
brass band
A musical group composed of brass and percussion instruments. Sometimes called marching bands, brass bands often play at athletic events and military exercises and in parades.
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