Definition
brightworks
noun
- polished metal fittings or trim on a ship, especially brass or stainless steel that is kept shiny
Usage: nautical; usually plural
Examples
- The crew spent the morning polishing the brightworks on the deck.
- The yacht's brightworks gleamed in the sunlight.
- Maintaining the ship's brightworks is an important part of naval maintenance.
- The captain insisted that all brightworks be kept spotless.
- Saltwater can corrode brightworks if they are not properly protected.