Corinthian bronze en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.
- (figuratively, uncountable) Impudent self-assurance; effrontery.
Synonyms
Corinthian brass · Corinthian brass
Translations (5)
pt bronze de Corinto (alloy) · de korinthische Bronze (alloy) · fr bronze corinthien (alloy) · es bronce de Corinto (alloy) · it bronzo corinzio (alloy)