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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Boldness; impudence; "brass." Source: opted
  5. 5. n. 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. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen. Source: opted
  7. 7. adj. of the color of bronze Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. made from or consisting of bronze Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. a sculpture made of bronze Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. give the color and appearance of bronze to something Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. get a tan, from wind or sun Source: wordnet

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