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brace, plural; braces, plural;
  1. Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support
    • - the posts were braced by lengths of timber
  2. Press (one's body or part of one's body) firmly against something in order to stay balanced
    • - she braced her feet against a projecting shelf
    • - he stood with legs braced
  3. Prepare (someone or oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant
    • - both stations are bracing themselves for job losses
    • - police are braced for a traffic nightmare
Noun
  1. A device that clamps things tightly together or that gives support, in particular

  2. A device fitted to a weak or injured neck, leg, or other part of the body for support
    • - a neck brace
  3. A wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten the teeth

  4. A strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building and carpentry

  5. A tool in carpentry having a crank handle and a socket to hold a bit for boring

  6. A rope leading aft from each yardarm, used for trimming the sail

  7. A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting
    • - thirty brace of grouse
  8. Either of the two marks { and }, used either to indicate that two or more items on one side have the same relationship as each other to the single item to which the other side points, or in pairs to show that words between them are connected

  9. A similar mark connecting staves to be performed at the same time

  1. brace: an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
  2. (brace) a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
  3. (brace) prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
  4. (brace) couple: two items of the same kind
  5. (brace) support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
  6. (brace) support by bracing
  7. The Care Bears was an animated television series based on the Care Bears toys. Episodes of the series ran between 1985 and 1988 on various networks and in syndication. This is the only Care Bears series produced by Nelvana, although Sabella Dern Entertainment produced the series revival, ''''.
  8. Suspenders (Am. English) or braces (British English) are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers. Straps may be elasticated, either entirely or only at attachment ends and most straps are of woven cloth forming an X or Y shape at the back. ...
  9. Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) is a device used in orthodontics to align teeth and their position with regard to a person's bite. ...
  10. The braces on a square-rigged ship are lines used to rotate the yards around the mast, to allow the ship to sail at different angles to the wind.
  11. (Brace (armor)) Vambraces (French language avant-bras Polish language karwasz, sometimes known as lower cannons in the Middle Ages) are "tubular" or "gutter" defences for the forearm, developed first in the ancient world by the Romans, but only formally named during the early 14th century, as ...
  12. (Brace (orthopedic)) Orthotics is the medical field concerned with the application and manufacture of orthoses, devices which support or correct the function of a limb or the torso. ...
  13. A device for straightening teeth; handcuffs; The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}."; A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off
  14. (brace) 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. ...
  15. (bracing) a brace; a form of the military attention stance; invigorating or stimulating
  16. (Brace) A piece of wood or other material used to form a triangle and stiffen some part of a structure.
  17. (Brace) an aid for the support of a joint
  18. (brace) A guy. A line used to control the movement of the object at the other end, such as a spar.
  19. (Brace) An inclined piece of framing lumber applied to wall or floor to stiffen the structure. Often used on walls as temporary bracing until framing has been completed.
  20. (Brace) Braces are wooden struts glued inside hollowbody guitars providing strength and affecting tone quality.  An X brace is a popular brace pattern used in hollowbody guitars.  Other bracing patterns include the ladder brace, fan bracing and scalloped braces.
  21. (Brace) (somebody): Grab, shake up
  22. (Brace) A paddling stroke using a downward and sweeping motion with the blade to keep the boat from capsizing. If you are unfamiliar with this stroke see “carnage” and “yard sale”.
  23. (Brace) A character " }" used to group lines, or phrases.
  24. (Brace) Braced Plebes have their chins tucked deeply into their necks and their heads stretched high with their eyes in the boat (straight ahead). This position is commonly seen during Plebe Summer.
  25. (Brace) Technique used to stabilize a tipping canoe or kayak and to prevent its capsize. The "low" brace and "high" brace are two common techniques.