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Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

Ulotrichi :: Ulotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. Leiotrichi.

Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.

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..

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves..

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

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..

Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love.

Halse :: Halse (v. t.) To embrace about the neck; to salute; to greet.

Brace :: Brace (n.) Armor for the arm; vantbrace.

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.

Pentamera :: Pentamera (n. pl.) An extensive division of Coleoptera, including those that normally have five-jointed tarsi. It embraces about half of all the known species of the Coleoptera..

Embraced :: Embraced (imp. & p. p.) of Embrac.

Buttress :: Buttress (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.

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..

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..

Colling :: Colling (v. t.) An embrace; dalliance.

Comply :: Comply (v. i.) To infold; to embrace.

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

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier..

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