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brass band

–noun Music.
a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.

Origin:
1825–35
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brass band  
n.   Music
A band composed of brass and sometimes percussion instruments.
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brass band

A musical group composed of brass and percussion instruments. Sometimes called marching bands, brass bands often play at athletic events and military exercises and in parades.

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