All 6 Uses of
bronze
in
Throne of Glass
- "Yes," Chaol said, his bronze eyes flashing.
p. 18..1 (definition 1) *bronze = a shining yellowish-brown color (like the metal of the same name)
- Spears erect, they held rectangular shields, and their eyes were dark beneath bronze helmets.
p. 41..9 (definition 2)bronze = made of a type of high-quality metal
- "The clock tower," he said, his bronze eyes shining with amusement, as the clock finished its war cry.
p. 53..2 (definition 1)bronze = a shining yellowish-brown color (like the metal of the same name)
- It wasn't a door, nor a window, but rather a bronze grate.
p. 177..1 (definition 2) *bronze = made of a type of high-quality metal
- A bronze knocker in the form of a skull hung in its center.
p. 182..7 (definition 2)
- She swirled the dessert wine they'd used to conceal the sweetness, but in the bronze goblet, it was difficult to see the color.
p. 237..3 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (bronze as in: a bronze tan) a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color like that of one of the metals with the same name -- often used to refer to a suntan or a dark glowing complexion
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(2) (bronze as in: bronze won't corrode in salt water) a brownish-colored metal with red or yellow hues that is made of copper and (usually) tineditor's notes: Bronze metals in the Olympics and many other contests are awarded for third place.
With the discovery of bronze (about 3,000 BC), people could make tools and weapons that were harder and more durable than those made of copper and stone that preceded bronze.