Definition of brace

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Brace (v. t.) To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards..

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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..
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building..
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..
Embracive :: Embracive (a.) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.
Colling :: Colling (v. t.) An embrace; dalliance.
Couple :: Couple (a.) Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace.
Imbracery :: Imbracery (n.) Embracery.
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..
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..
Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
Leiotrichi :: Leiotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.
Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses..
Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.
Brace :: Brace (n.) Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
Brace :: Brace (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
Inspectorship :: Inspectorship (n.) The district embraced by an inspector's jurisdiction.
Pax :: Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
Sector :: Sector (n.) An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces..
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