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double in brass — phrasal 1. : to perform on a musical instrument other than one s regular instrument 2. : to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty the jeep doubled in brass as a snowplow the announcer doubled in brass as the station s music… … Useful english dictionary
double in brass — idi +inf to serve in more than one capacity … From formal English to slang
double — [dub′əl] adj. [ME < OFr < L duplus, lit., twofold (akin to Gr diploos) < duo, TWO + plus < IE * plo , fold < base * pel , to FOLD1] 1. two combined; twofold; duplex 2. having two layers; folded in two 3. having two of one kind;… … English World dictionary
double — doubleness, n. doubler, n. /dub euhl/, adj., n., v., doubled, doubling, adv. adj. 1. twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one. 2. composed of… … Universalium
double — dou•ble [[t]ˈdʌb əl[/t]] adj. n. v. bled, bling, adv. 1) twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc 2) composed of two like parts or members; paired: a double sink[/ex] 3) fur suitable for two persons: a… … From formal English to slang
brass — See: DOUBLE IN BRASS, GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
brass — See: DOUBLE IN BRASS, GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
brass — See: double in brass, get down to brass tacks … Словарь американских идиом
Double bell euphonium — Brass instrument Classification Wind Brass Aerophone Hornbostel–Sachs classification … Wikipedia
Double buzz — refers to a multiphonic effect on the trumpet or other brass instruments. During normal play, the upper and lower lips will vibrate at the same speed. If, however, the lips are set to vibrate at different speeds two pitches may be perceived.While … Wikipedia
Double, Double (Ellery Queen novel) — Double, Double (also published as The Case of the Seven Murders) … Wikipedia
