brain trust: Meaning and Definition of

brain' trust"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a group of experts from various fields who serve as unofficial consultants on matters of policy and strategy.

brain-trust

Pronunciation: (brān'trust"), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to serve as a brain trust or a brain truster for: They have brain-trusted many major corporations.
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