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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Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..
Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
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..
Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace.
Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his fee.
Cuddle :: Cuddle (n.) A close embrace.
Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..
Embraceor :: Embraceor (n.) One guilty of embracery.
Leiotrichi :: Leiotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.
Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd..
Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..
Vantbrace :: Vantbrace (n.) Alt. of Vantbras.
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
Fold :: Fold (v.) That which is folded together, or which infolds or envelops; embrace..
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen..
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..
Strut :: Strut (n.) In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See Brace, and Illust. of Frame, and Roof..
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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