| Bronze (bronze) |
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| n. | ((?)) |
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| Bronze |
| [F. bronze, fr. It.
bronzo brown, fr. OHG. br(?)n, G. braun. See
Brown, a.] |
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.
A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze.
A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of
bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze.
Boldness; impudence; "brass."
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| Bronze (bronze) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Bronze |
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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.
To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
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