Messing
dasNounbrass
English translations
- 01
brass
- 02
brass
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Legierung aus Kupfer und Zink, die für ihre goldähnliche Farbe und Korrosionsbeständigkeit bekannt ist.
- English meaning
- Brass
- Synonym
- Gelbguss
- German example
- Die Türklinke ist aus Messing.
- English example
- The door handle is made of brass.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Messing
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- messingen
to brass
- Messingschicht
brass layer
- messingfarben
Brass-colored
- messingfarbig
Brass-colored means having the color of brass, so yellowish-golden.
- Saxofon
Saxophone
- Knopp
Knob
- Hülse
A sleeve is a protective covering or casing, often cylindrical, that encloses or reinforces an object.
- Kupferlegierung
copper alloy
- anlegieren
To alloy
- Türklopfer
Door knocker
- Hülse
A sleeve is a protective covering or casing, often cylindrical, that encloses or reinforces an object.
- Knauf
Knob
- Grünspan
verdigris
- Saxophon
Saxophone
- Rauschgold
Tinsel
- vermasselnd
Messing up means to thoroughly spoil or ruin something, often through carelessness or mistakes. None
- Galmei
Calamine
Example sentences with “Messing”
Die Türgriffe sind aus Messing. (The door handles are made of brass.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is 'Messing'?
It is neuter: 'das Messing'.