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brass band

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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British Dictionary definitions for brass band

brass band

noun

See band 1 (def. 2)
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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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