Definition of brace

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Brace (v. t.) To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves..

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Comply :: Comply (v. i.) To infold; to embrace.
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely.
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Clasp :: Clasp (v. t.) To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
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..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.
Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.
Brace :: 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..
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.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love.
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards..
Collingly :: Collingly (adv.) With embraces.
Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To embrace sexually.
Bit :: Bit (v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock..
Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.
Ulotrichi :: Ulotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. Leiotrichi.
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
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..
Brace :: Brace (n.) The mouth of a shaft.
Emball :: Emball (v. t.) To encircle or embrace.
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