A lot of brass (4)

I believe the answer is:

zinc

(Other definitions for zinc that I've seen before include "Type of metal" , "Metallic element used in batteries" , "Metal alloyed with copper to make brass" , "Metal much used in alloys" , "trace element" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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