brass buttons

• Устаревший термин, обозначающий человека высокого ранга или власти, особенно в военном или официальном контексте, часто используемый для описания кого-то важного или главного.

An old-fashioned term referring to a person of high rank or authority, especially in a military or official context, often used to describe someone who is important or in charge.

1. Decorative fastenersB1formal

   Small, round, metallic fasteners made of brass, used on clothing, especially uniforms or coats.

   Латунные пуговицы

   • The officer's jacket had shiny brass buttons.
   • He polished the brass buttons on his uniform until they gleamed.
   • The vintage coat was adorned with ornate brass buttons.

2. Plant nameC1formal

   A common name for a flowering plant (Cotula coronopifolia) with small, button-like yellow flowers.

   Пуговичник

   • Brass buttons grow well in marshy areas.
   • The garden was filled with bright yellow brass buttons.
   • She identified the plant as brass buttons by its distinctive flowers.