Brace
Word | BRACE |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | brace |
Pronunciations | /bɹeɪs/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Brace"
What do we mean by brace?
A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp. noun
A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect. noun
Suspenders. noun
An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position. noun
A dental appliance constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment. noun
An extremely stiff, erect posture. noun
A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor. noun
A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer. noun
A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship. noun
A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit. noun
A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum. noun
A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs. noun
A set of staffs connected in this way. noun
A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit. noun
Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used. noun
A pair of like things. noun
To furnish with a brace. intransitive verb
To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce. intransitive verb
To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger. intransitive verb
Armor for the arm; vambrace.
A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.
The state of being braced or tight; tension.
Harness; warlike preparation.
A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.
A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
The mouth of a shaft.
(chiefly in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
(plural in North America, singular or plural in the UK) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.
Two goals scored by one player in a game.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Brace
- Synonyms for brace
- Band-Aid Synonyms
- Advocate Synonyms
- Ace Bandage Synonyms
- Appeal Synonyms
- Afford Support Synonyms
- Antonyms for brace
- Calm Antonyms
- Sedate Antonyms
- Tranquilize Antonyms
- Tranquillize Antonyms
- De-energize Antonyms
The word "brace" in example sentences
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