noun
- plural of brassie: golf clubs with brass-plated heads, typically used for long shots from the fairway
Usage: golf; somewhat dated
Examples
- The golfer selected one of his brassies for the long approach shot.
- Old golf bags often contained several brassies with different lofts.
- He practiced with his brassies on the driving range.
- The vintage brassies had beautiful brass-plated club heads.
- Modern fairway woods have largely replaced traditional brassies.
- The caddie recommended using a brassie for the 200-yard shot.