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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Magged :: Magged (a.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace..
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences..
Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
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.
Embraced :: Embraced (imp. & p. p.) of Embrac.
Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An embrace.
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..
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..
Cross-spall :: Cross-spall (n.) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl..
Clip :: Clip (n.) A projecting flange on the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of the hoof; -- called also toe clip and beak..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them..
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss..
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Reembrace :: Reembrace (v. i.) To embrace again.
Pax :: Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches..
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () A brace, in a framed structure, which resists a strain of a character opposite to that which a main brace is designed to receive..
Collingly :: Collingly (adv.) With embraces.
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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