Bronze

Definition:

  • (a.) An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal.
  • (a.) A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze.
  • (a.) A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze.
  • (a.) Boldness; impudence; "brass."
  • (n.) To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals.
  • (n.) To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.

Compare bronze with other words:

bronze vs. bronzed

bonze vs. bronze

bronze vs. manilla

bronze vs. bronzy

bronze vs. zinc

brazen vs. bronze

bronze vs. tanned

bronze vs. contorniate

bronze vs. bronzine

bronze vs. latten

bronze vs. scuppernong

bronze vs. twopence

bronze vs. vermeil

bronze vs. triens

bronze vs. sestertius

bronze vs. semuncia

bronze vs. sesterce

bronze vs. quincunx

bronze vs. uncia

brass vs. bronze

bronze vs. patina

bronze vs. cymbal

bronze vs. penny

bronze vs. tan

bronze vs. color

bronze vs. change

bronze vs. bronzite

bronze vs. plate

bronze vs. darken

bronze vs. exposure

bronze vs. colour

bronze vs. sculpture

bronze vs. metal

bronze vs. tin

bronze vs. reddish

bronze vs. copper

alloy vs. bronze

bronze vs. brown