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BRASSBOUND
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having trim or fittings of brass
Example:
the heavy brassbound door
Classified under:
Similar:
bound (secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
Example:
an ironclad rule
Synonyms:
brassbound; ironclad
Classified under:
Similar:
inflexible (incapable of change)