Definition of brace

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Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.

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Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body..
Underbrace :: Underbrace (v. t.) To brace, fasten, or bind underneath or below..
Round :: Round (n.) The step of a ladder; a rundle or rung; also, a crosspiece which joins and braces the legs of a chair..
Press :: Press (v.) To embrace closely; to hug.
Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses..
Elastic :: Elastic (n.) An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber..
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..
Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon..
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..
Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without examination or scruple; to receive implicitly..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt..
Vantbrass :: Vantbrass (n.) Armor for the arm; vambrace.
Brace :: Brace (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.
Interlock :: Interlock (v. i.) To unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his fee.
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