Definition of brace

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Brace (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

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Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..
Elastic :: Elastic (n.) An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber..
Comprehend :: Comprehend (v. t.) To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt..
Vantbrace :: Vantbrace (n.) Alt. of Vantbras.
Embraced :: Embraced (imp. & p. p.) of Embrac.
Brace :: Brace (n.) 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..
Rebrace :: Rebrace (v. t.) To brace again.
Stock :: Stock (n.) The handle or contrivance by which bits are held in boring; a bitstock; a brace.
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.
Frap :: Frap (v. t.) To brace by drawing together, as the cords of a drum..
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..
Magged :: Magged (a.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace..
Squared :: Square (a.) At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his fee.
Press :: Press (v.) To embrace closely; to hug.
Bitstock :: Bitstock (n.) A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.
Include :: Include (v. t.) To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut..
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