brass button

collocation in English

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brass
noun
uk
/brɑːs/us
/bræs/
a bright yellow metal made from copper ...
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button
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbʌt.ən/us
/ˈbʌt̬.ən/
a small, usually circular object used to fasten something, for example a shirt ...
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(Definition ofbrassandbuttonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this amalgamation there is no common factor at all to be found except, as has been said, in thebrassbutton.
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Any amount of them come here, and within a year or two they become "blue blazer andbrassbutton" boys.
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Plastic buttons will take the place of brass buttons in all future supplies of greatcoats.
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These will be issued when the existing stocks of greatcoats with brass buttons have been exhausted.
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The boys are very proud of their profession, and they were given the right of wearing brass buttons.
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He hated cleaning brass buttons.
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What strategic value have brass buttons, which the soldier has to polish with his tooth brush with the help of "soldier's friend," paid for by the soldier?
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We would all prefer to be in proper blue with brass buttons, lout in wartime it would be possible to save a considerable amount of money for naval officers.
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The traditional school uniform is a basic black gakuran with brass buttons while the summer version consists of gray pants and a white shirt.
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In 1898, the club coat of dark blue with brass buttons and the club monogram was adopted by the then committee.
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All members were required to wear the society's uniform a blue coat and buff waistcoat with brass buttons.
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These buttons were replacements for the shining brass buttons worn by the line infantry.
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Brass buttons are common plants that occupy a specialized ecological niche.
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Beard and moustache, and wearing a dark coat with brass buttons.
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On the tunics front, eight embossed brass buttons were arranged in two vertical rows.
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An officer wore a midnight-blue double-breasted jacket with ten brass buttons and a matching peaked cap.
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It was best because of its manual of arms, the noisy marching around in military garb with brass buttons, my kilts bouncing.
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The brass buttons were either unadorned or decorated with a mythological sun motif.
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Brass buttons went down both fronts of the jacket.
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Early uniforms were all produced in various shades of blue, with garments ranging from coats with brass buttons to cloaks.
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