ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən ˈboʊldnəs ˈbəʊldnəs tʃiːk ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt feɪs ˈɡʌvənəns ˈɡʌvəɹnəns nɝv nɜːv ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən plɑːk plæk plaːk a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece a memorial made of brass an ornament or utensil made of brass impudent aggressiveness I couldn't believe her boldness he had the cheek to question my honesty the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something he claims that the present administration is corrupt the governance of an association is responsible to its members he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments an alloy of copper and zinc