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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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Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.

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

Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

Counter Brace :: Counter brace () The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.

Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An embrace.

Truss :: Truss (n.) To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces..

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..

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

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..

Embracement :: Embracement (n.) State of being contained; inclosure.

Fold :: Fold (v.) That which is folded together, or which infolds or envelops; embrace..

Studded :: Stud (n.) An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.

Vantbrace :: Vantbrace (n.) Alt. of Vantbras.

Coll :: Coll (v. t.) To embrace.

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

Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..

Topgallant :: Topgallant (a.) Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like. See Illustration of Ship..

Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Embracement :: Embracement (n.) Willing acceptance.