Definition of brace

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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..

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Embraced :: Embraced (imp. & p. p.) of Embrac.
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..
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without examination or scruple; to receive implicitly..
Stock :: Stock (n.) The handle or contrivance by which bits are held in boring; a bitstock; a brace.
Brace :: Brace (n.) The mouth of a shaft.
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..
Circlet :: Circlet (n.) A little circle; esp., an ornament for the person, having the form of a circle; that which encircles, as a ring, a bracelet, or a headband..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Forebrace :: Forebrace (n.) A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail..
Abox :: Abox (adv. & a.) Braced aback.
Truss :: Truss (n.) To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces..
Brace :: 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..
Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An embrace.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
Bird''s-eye :: Bird's-eye (a.) Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a glance; hence, general; not minute, or entering into details; as, a bird's-eye view..
Portal :: Portal (n.) The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces..
Brace :: Brace (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
Sankha :: Sankha (n.) A chank shell (Turbinella pyrum); also, a shell bracelet or necklace made in India from the chank shell..
Colling :: Colling (v. t.) An embrace; dalliance.
Convert :: Convert (n.) A person who is converted from one opinion or practice to another; a person who is won over to, or heartily embraces, a creed, religious system, or party, in which he has not previously believed; especially, one who turns from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness, or from unbelief to Christianity..
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