brass neckn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌbrɑːs ˈnɛk/,

/ˌbras ˈnɛk/, U.S.

/ˈbræs ˈnɛk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: brass n., neck n.¹

Etymology: < brass n. + neck n.¹ With sense A. 2 compare brass-necked adj. 2.

A. n.

1. The neck of an implement, instrument, etc., made of or covered with brass.

ΚΠ

1681 N. Grew Musæum Regalis Societatis iv. 357 A Little Condensing Engine of Glass, with a Brass-Neck, Rammer and Valve fitted to it.

1738 R. Smith Compl. Syst. Opticks II. vii. 535 There is a round hole, lined with a steel collar..to be put over the brass neck and to turn round upon it.

1825 Chemist 12 Feb. 324/1 This substance acts on the brass necks of retorts, and therefore it is made in a retort having a curve in its neck.

a1864 J. E. Portlock Mem. Life Major-Gen. Colby (1869) 20 To the..end of one of these tubes, was attached by a steel pin a brass neck, which exactly fitted the tube.

1933 Boys' Life May 15/2 Jack fingered the cold brass neck of the plumb-bob.

1988 Cruising World Mar. 42/2 (advt.) Flexible neck chart light... 12″ flexible brass neck.

2003 Jazz Times July 32 (advt.) The saxophone is extensively hand engraved. Included is an additional hand engraved lacquered brass neck.

2. colloquial (chiefly British). The quality of having no reticence, shame, or humility; insensitivity to criticism or insults; audacity, effrontery; cheek, ‘nerve’. Frequently in to have the brass neck to.

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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun]

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crust1900

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smarting1902

hide1916

brass neck1937

1937 Parl. Deb. N. Ireland 19 475/1 There are people with brass faces and brass necks and an utter lack of conscience who would pass anything.

1943 S. H. Bell Summer Loanen 66 You've a brass neck, talking to me, lettin' my sister down an' makin' a cod outa me.

1977 New Scientist 4 Aug. 310/1 In its ludicrous White Paper on the Presidency, HMG has the brass neck to claim that the British occupancy of the chair..‘achieved a large measure of unity’.

2006 D. Canter & G. Fairbairn Becoming Author ii. 17 Getting published involves having a bit of a brass neck—the brass neck to believe that you have something fresh and important to contribute to your academic discipline.

B. adj.

colloquial (chiefly British). Showing or characterized by an absence of reticence, shame, or humility; audacious; brazen; impudent. rare before late 20th cent.

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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective]

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brass neck1925

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facey1929

brass-necked1935

chutzpadik1959

1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 35 Brass Neck, impudent, e.g., A brass neck lie.

1997 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Feb. It's a breathtaking abuse of public money... It's brass-neck effrontery to try to affect an election with a naked campaign for a Thatcherite pet project.

2003 G. Burn North of Eng. Home Service (2004) iv. 153 He had had a crash course in power-politicking and brass-neck showbiz bravura... He had to learn to be more ‘pushful’.

2013 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 29 May 19 The safety precaution may have played into the hands of the gang and made it possible for brass-neck thieves to carry out the raid and make their getaway.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brass neck
释义	brass neckn.adj. Brit. /ˌbrɑːs ˈnɛk/, /ˌbras ˈnɛk/, U.S. /ˈbræs ˈnɛk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: brass n., neck n.¹ Etymology: < brass n. + neck n.¹ With sense A. 2 compare brass-necked adj. 2. A. n. 1. The neck of an implement, instrument, etc., made of or covered with brass. ΚΠ 1681 N. Grew Musæum Regalis Societatis iv. 357 A Little Condensing Engine of Glass, with a Brass-Neck, Rammer and Valve fitted to it. 1738 R. Smith Compl. Syst. Opticks II. vii. 535 There is a round hole, lined with a steel collar..to be put over the brass neck and to turn round upon it. 1825 Chemist 12 Feb. 324/1 This substance acts on the brass necks of retorts, and therefore it is made in a retort having a curve in its neck. a1864 J. E. Portlock Mem. Life Major-Gen. Colby (1869) 20 To the..end of one of these tubes, was attached by a steel pin a brass neck, which exactly fitted the tube. 1933 Boys' Life May 15/2 Jack fingered the cold brass neck of the plumb-bob. 1988 Cruising World Mar. 42/2 (advt.) Flexible neck chart light... 12″ flexible brass neck. 2003 Jazz Times July 32 (advt.) The saxophone is extensively hand engraved. Included is an additional hand engraved lacquered brass neck. 2. colloquial (chiefly British). The quality of having no reticence, shame, or humility; insensitivity to criticism or insults; audacity, effrontery; cheek, ‘nerve’. Frequently in to have the brass neck to. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] hardiessec1300 boldness1377 malapertness?a1439 over-boldnessc1450 insolencya1513 protervitya1527 impudency1529 sauce malapert1529 petulancy1537 procacitya1538 audacity1545 sauceliness1552 forehead1564 hardihead1579 hardihood1594 outfacing1598 audaciousness1599 impudentness1599 petulancea1600 impertinency1609 impertinence1612 impudencea1616 procacya1620 affrontedness1640 brow1642 front1653 insolence1668 affrontery1679 assurance1699 effrontery1715 affrontiveness1721 swagger1725 imperence1765 cheek1823 sassiness1834 cheekiness1838 pawk1855 gall1882 chutzpah1886 face1890 mouth1891 crust1900 rind1901 smarting1902 hide1916 brass neck1937 1937 Parl. Deb. N. Ireland 19 475/1 There are people with brass faces and brass necks and an utter lack of conscience who would pass anything. 1943 S. H. Bell Summer Loanen 66 You've a brass neck, talking to me, lettin' my sister down an' makin' a cod outa me. 1977 New Scientist 4 Aug. 310/1 In its ludicrous White Paper on the Presidency, HMG has the brass neck to claim that the British occupancy of the chair..‘achieved a large measure of unity’. 2006 D. Canter & G. Fairbairn Becoming Author ii. 17 Getting published involves having a bit of a brass neck—the brass neck to believe that you have something fresh and important to contribute to your academic discipline. B. adj. colloquial (chiefly British). Showing or characterized by an absence of reticence, shame, or humility; audacious; brazen; impudent. rare before late 20th cent. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] thristec897 bolda1000 keen1297 apert1330 smartc1400 malaperta1425 overbolda1425 affronted1485 saucy1511 impertinata1525 over-familiar1529 pert1535 cocket1537 cockapert1556 contumelious1561 impudent1563 brass-bold1582 pertlike1582 paughtya1586 audacious1586 copped1597 effronted1598 petulant1598 dortya1605 rufty-tufty1606 facy1607 snappish1608 bold-faceda1616 over-pert1621 impertinent1631 procacious1660 insolent1678 calleting1691 effrontuousa1734 imperent1771 free1775 sassy1799 pawky1809 iron-sideda1825 gilpie1835 cheeky1838 fresh1843 snouty1858 nebby1873 gay1889 nebsy1894 nervy1896 brass neck1925 facety1928 facey1929 brass-necked1935 chutzpadik1959 1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 35 Brass Neck, impudent, e.g., A brass neck lie. 1997 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Feb. It's a breathtaking abuse of public money... It's brass-neck effrontery to try to affect an election with a naked campaign for a Thatcherite pet project. 2003 G. Burn North of Eng. Home Service (2004) iv. 153 He had had a crash course in power-politicking and brass-neck showbiz bravura... He had to learn to be more ‘pushful’. 2013 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 29 May 19 The safety precaution may have played into the hands of the gang and made it possible for brass-neck thieves to carry out the raid and make their getaway. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1681
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