- Corinthian brass
- Corinthian brass or Corinthian bronze nounAn alloy made in Corinth, much valued in ancient times• • •Main Entry: ↑Corinthian
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Corinthian bronze — Corinthian brass or Corinthian bronze noun An alloy made in Corinth, much valued in ancient times • • • Main Entry: ↑Corinthian … Useful english dictionary
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