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the stock of a tool used for turning a drilling bit

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"

elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

support by bracing

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

the stock of a tool used for turning a drilling bit

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"

elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

support by bracing

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

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 vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves.

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.

Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Harness; warlike preparation.

Armor for the arm; vantbrace.

The mouth of a shaft.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.

To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

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 vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves.

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.

Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Harness; warlike preparation.

Armor for the arm; vantbrace.

The mouth of a shaft.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.

To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.

Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed)

That which holds anything tightly; a prop; a bandage; a pair; as, a brace of pistols; a curve connecting two or more lines of print; a curved instrument for holding and turning boring tools; a timber to strengthen the framework of a building.

To bind or tie closely; strengthen; to stimulate.

Anything that draws together and holds tightly: a bandage: a pair or couple: in printing, a mark connecting two or more words or lines (}):-pl. straps for supporting the trousers: ropes for turning the yards of a ship.

To tighten or strengthen.

Anything which holds; a pair; a connecting sign in printing, Braces, straps that hold the trousers; ropes to turn a ship's yards.

To tighten; strengthen; bind.

To strengthen; prop; bind.

A support to hold something firmly in place.

A crank-like handle, as for a bit. See illus. at BIT.

A clasp; a curved line for uniting words, etc.

A pair; couple; two.

An apparatus for supporting some part of the body or for strengthening some other part of an apparatus.

n. [Latin] A prop or support, especially a piece of timber extending across a corner from one piece of timber to another;—that which holds any thing tightly or firmly;—a vertical curve line connecting two or more words or lines;—a pair; a couple;—a thick strap which supports a carriage on wheels;—a rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which it is turned about;—pl. straps that sustain pantaloons, &c.; suspenders;—a bit-stock;—state of being braced or tight.

Cincture, bandage; that which holds any thing tight; Braces of a coach, thick straps of leather on which it hangs; Braces in printing, a crooked line inclosing a passage as in a triplet; tension, tightness.

A pair, a couple.