Corinthian bronze

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Corinthian bronze

noun

  1. uncountable A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

    Similar: Corinthian brass

  2. figuratively, uncountable Impudent self-assurance; effrontery.

    Similar: Corinthian brass

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@misc{corinthian_bronze_2026,
  title = {Corinthian bronze},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/corinthian%20bronze},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}