Definition of brace

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Brace (n.) A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves..

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Unbrace :: Unbrace (v. t.) To free from tension; to relax; to loose; as, to unbrace a drum; to unbrace the nerves..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..
Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
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.
Accouplement :: Accouplement (n.) That which couples, as a tie or brace..
Ulotrichi :: Ulotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. Leiotrichi.
Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces..
Thorough-brace :: Thorough-brace (n.) A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise..
Bangle :: Bangle (n.) An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other material, worn by women in India and Africa, and in some other countries, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet..
Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An embrace.
Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
Fold :: Fold (v.) That which is folded together, or which infolds or envelops; embrace..
Buttress :: Buttress (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.
Twine :: Twine (n.) To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..
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..
Amplexation :: Amplexation (n.) An embrace.
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