adj
Meaning 1
Bound with brass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brassbound
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
having trim or fittings of brass
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a brassbound campaign chest
- the heavy brassbound door
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- brassbound traditions
- brassbound party loyalists
- an ironclad rule
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ironclad
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From brass + bound.