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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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..
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage..
Braced :: Braced (imp. & p. p.) of Brac.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome..
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..
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..
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt..
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) Willing acceptance.
Couple :: Couple (a.) Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace.
Imbracery :: Imbracery (n.) Embracery.
Pax :: Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches..
Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..
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..
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..
Grasp :: Grasp (n.) A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms..
Comply :: Comply (v. i.) To infold; to embrace.
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Amplexation :: Amplexation (n.) An embrace.
Effect :: Effect (n.) Goods; movables; personal estate; -- sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects..
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