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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Strut :: Strut (n.) Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie..
Truss :: Truss (n.) To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces..
Rerebrace :: Rerebrace (n.) Armor for the upper part of the arm.
Passeres :: Passeres (n. pl.) An order, or suborder, of birds, including more that half of all the known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together with many other small perching birds..
Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) That which couples, as a tie or brace..
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building..
Grapplement :: Grapplement (n.) A grappling; close fight or embrace.
Armlet :: Armlet (n.) An arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm.
Round :: Round (n.) The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) A clasp in the arms; embrace.
Press :: Press (v.) To embrace closely; to hug.
Sector :: Sector (n.) An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector..
Vambrace :: Vambrace (n.) The piece designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
Magged :: Magged (a.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace..
Logistics :: Logistics (n.) That branch of the military art which embraces the details of moving and supplying armies. The meaning of the word is by some writers extended to include strategy.
Fraternal :: Fraternal (a.) Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace..
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) Willing acceptance.
Comply :: Comply (v. i.) To infold; to embrace.
Twine :: Twine (n.) To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
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