A person who makes, works with, or applies brass to objects; alternatively, a woman's undergarment or someone engaged in braising food.
From 'brass' plus the agent suffix '-er,' indicating someone who performs an action with or involving brass. Could also derive from French 'brasseuse' related to cooking.
Historically, brasserss were crucial artisans in cities—they created everything from ship fittings to decorative church ornaments, and their guild was so powerful it controlled entire neighborhoods!
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