bronzed; bronzing
Definition of bronze
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also
: tan sense 1
Definition of bronze (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
b
: any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin
2
: a sculpture or artifact of bronze
3
: a moderate yellowish brown
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
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The first known use of bronze was in 1645
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