adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Bound with brass. not-comparable

   "Le Vieux Monde has such rarities as a brassbound mahogany lady's writing box with a secret compartment[…]"

Adjective

1. 1
   having trim or fittings of brass wordnet
2. 2
   inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

boundinflexibleironironclad

Example

More examples

"Le Vieux Monde has such rarities as a brassbound mahogany lady's writing box with a secret compartment[…]"

Etymology

From brass + bound.

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