Definition of brace

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Brace (n.) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock..

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Embrace :: Embrace (v. i.) To join in an embrace.
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..
Armlet :: Armlet (n.) An arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm.
Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
Bitstock :: Bitstock (n.) A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.
Include :: Include (v. t.) To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five..
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..
Weather :: Weather (a.) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc..
Squared :: Square (a.) At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced..
Toed :: Toed (a.) Having the end secured by nails driven obliquely, said of a board, plank, or joist serving as a brace, and in general of any part of a frame secured to other parts by diagonal nailing..
Rebrace :: Rebrace (v. t.) To brace again.
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Brace :: 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..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court..
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..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his fee.
Cross-spall :: Cross-spall (n.) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl..
Logistics :: Logistics (n.) That branch of the military art which embraces the details of moving and supplying armies. The meaning of the word is by some writers extended to include strategy.
Clasp :: Clasp (v. t.) To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
Encyclopedist :: Encyclopedist (n.) The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences..
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