naval brass
noun
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.
Nearby words
navajo mountain, navajos, naval, naval academy, naval architecture, naval brass, naval mine, naval observatory, naval stores, navar, navaratri
Origin of naval brass
First recorded in 1880–85
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