Definition of brace

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Brace (v. t.) To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd..

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Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd..
Bit :: Bit (v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock..
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..
Strut :: Strut (n.) Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie..
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..
Brace :: Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.
Colling :: Colling (v. t.) An embrace; dalliance.
Portal :: Portal (n.) The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces..
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..
Vantbrass :: Vantbrass (n.) Armor for the arm; vambrace.
Hugger :: Hugger (n.) One who hugs or embraces.
Hug :: Hug (n.) A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling..
Elastic :: Elastic (n.) An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber..
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..
Sinewy :: Sinewy (a.) Well braced with, or as if with, sinews; nervous; vigorous; strong; firm; tough; as, the sinewy Ajax..
Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) A clasp in the arms; embrace.
Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
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..
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