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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Magged :: Magged (a.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended..
Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another..
Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..
Leash :: Leash (n.) A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general..
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards..
Girth :: Girth (n.) A small horizontal brace or girder.
Strut :: Strut (n.) In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See Brace, and Illust. of Frame, and Roof..
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body..
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..
Circlet :: Circlet (n.) A little circle; esp., an ornament for the person, having the form of a circle; that which encircles, as a ring, a bracelet, or a headband..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without examination or scruple; to receive implicitly..
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Brace :: Brace (v. i.) To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.
Collingly :: Collingly (adv.) With embraces.
Rerebrace :: Rerebrace (n.) Armor for the upper part of the arm.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
Side :: Side (v. i.) To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party..
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