Definition of brace

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

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Grasp :: Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms..
Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace..
Embracive :: Embracive (a.) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.
Bit :: Bit (v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock..
Entomostraca :: Entomostraca (n. pl.) One of the subclasses of Crustacea, including a large number of species, many of them minute. The group embraces several orders; as the Phyllopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, and Pectostraca. See Copepoda, Phyllopoda, and Cladocera..
Fold :: Fold (v.) That which is folded together, or which infolds or envelops; embrace..
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.
Abox :: Abox (adv. & a.) Braced aback.
Effect :: Effect (n.) Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects..
Espouser :: Espouser (n.) One who espouses; one who embraces the cause of another or makes it his own.
Neophyte :: Neophyte (n.) A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his fee.
Brace :: Brace (n.) Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..
Wimble :: Wimble (n.) A stonecutter's brace for boring holes in stone.
Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.
Cuddle :: Cuddle (v. t.) To embrace closely; to fondle.
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