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brassbound

adjective brass·bound \ˈbras-ˌband, -ˈband\

Definition of BRASSBOUND

1
:  having trim made of brass or a metal resembling brass
2
a (1) :  tradition-bound and opinionated (2) :  making no concessions :  inflexible
b :  brazen, presumptuous
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First Known Use of BRASSBOUND

1767

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