the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece |
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object | a memorial made of brass |
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | an ornament or utensil made of brass |
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) | impudent aggressiveness |
a segment of a citrus fruit | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something |
a small army unit usually having a special function | the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments |
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class | an alloy of copper and zinc |
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon | |
a specialized division of a large organization | |
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately | |
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid | |
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people | |
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope | |
a land unit equal to 1 square mile | |