alpha-beta brass alp·ha·be·tabrass uncommon noun 1. a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products Synonymsalpha-beta brassMuntz metalyellow metal Related words Broader terms brass Narrower terms manganese bronzenaval brass WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.