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Definition of brace

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Brace (n.) A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell..

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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..

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..

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..

Convert :: Convert (n.) A person who is converted from one opinion or practice to another; a person who is won over to, or heartily embraces, a creed, religious system, or party, in which he has not previously believed; especially, one who turns from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness, or from unbelief to Christianity..

Strict :: Strict (a.) Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature..

Braced :: Braced (imp. & p. p.) of Brac.

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

Hugger :: Hugger (n.) One who hugs or embraces.

Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.

Wimble :: Wimble (n.) A stonecutter's brace for boring holes in stone.

Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..

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..

Imbracery :: Imbracery (n.) Embracery.

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely.

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.

Vantbrass :: Vantbrass (n.) Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Cuddle :: Cuddle (n.) A close embrace.

Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.

Shore :: Shore (n.) A prop, as a timber, placed as a brace or support against the side of a building or other structure; a prop placed beneath anything, as a beam, to prevent it from sinking or sagging..