Nope, didn't see that phrase. But the OED is not a very good guide to
modern usage or American usage.
Joel W.
At 08:56 PM 6/17/2002 -0700, you wrote:
No mention of 'brassing off'?
Moose
Joel Wilcox wrote:
Yes, there is an old meaning for "brassing", cited in the OED in usage
around 1865, which has a different meaning to brassing in the sense that
we use it. There it means the process of applying brass, rather than
exposing underlying brass through wear and tear. While it's possible the
two usages are related, I would guess the latter is strictly modern,
slangy, and non-technical. Just a feeling.
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