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firebrass

firebrass noun: a varnished finish used on clock faces etc.

Noun

firebrass (uncountable)

  1. A varnished finish used on clock faces etc.

Origin of firebrass

From fire + brass.

Questions about firebrass

What does firebrass mean?
Firebrass means a varnished finish used on clock faces etc.
What part of speech is firebrass?
Firebrass is a noun.

Words near firebrass in the dictionary

  1. fireboys
  2. firebrand
  3. firebrandish
  4. firebrandism
  5. firebrands
  6. firebrass
  7. firebrat
  8. firebrats
  9. firebreak
  10. firebreaking
  11. firebreaks

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