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brassbound — rassbound, brass bound rass boundadj. 1. inflexibly entrenched; as, brassbound traditions. Syn: ironclad, unchangeable. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having trim or fittings of brass; as, a brassbound campaign chest; the heavy brass bound door. [WordNet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brassbound — adjective 1. inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable brassbound traditions brassbound party loyalists an ironclad rule • Syn: ↑ironclad • Similar to: ↑inflexible 2. having trim or fittings of brass … Useful english dictionary
Brassbound — Infobox Album | Name = Brassbound Type = Album Artist = The Ordinary Boys Released = 20 June 2005 Recorded = Genre = Indie rock, Alternative rock Length = Label = B Unique / Warner Music Producer = Stephen Street Reviews = * NME rating 10|6 [http … Wikipedia
brassbound — brass•bound [[t]ˈbræsˈbaʊnd, ˈbrɑs [/t]] adj. 1) having a frame or reinforcements strengthened or made rigid by brass, bronze, etc.: a brassbound trunk[/ex] 2) rigid; inflexible: brassbound regulations[/ex] 3) impudent; brazen: brassbound… … From formal English to slang
brassbound — adjective Date: 1767 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
brassbound — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will: adamant, adamantine, die hard, grim, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iron, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn … English dictionary for students
Captain Brassbound's Conversion — (1900) is a play by G. Bernard Shaw. It was published in Shaw s 1901 collection Three Plays for Puritans (together with Caesar and Cleopatra and The Devil s Disciple ) … Wikipedia
brass-bound — brassbound rassbound, brass bound rass boundadj. 1. inflexibly entrenched; as, brassbound traditions. Syn: ironclad, unchangeable. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having trim or fittings of brass; as, a brassbound campaign chest; the heavy brass bound door.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Ordinary Boys — Datos generales Origen Worthing, Reino Unido Estado En activo Información artística … Wikipedia Español
brass|bound — «BRAS BOWND, BRAHS », adjective. 1. Informal. a) keeping strictly to rule; refusing to accept modification; inflexible: »brassbound fanatics; brassbound rigidity. b) impudent; brazen: »a brassbound liar. 2. bound or fitted with brass: »a br … Useful english dictionary
