brassbound

Other forms: brassbounder

Definitions of brassbound
  1. adjective
    having trim or fittings of brass
    “a brassbound campaign chest”
    “the heavy brassbound door”
    synonyms:
    bound
    secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
  2. adjective
    inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
    “brassbound traditions”
    “brassbound party loyalists”
    synonyms: ironclad
    inflexible
    incapable of change
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