brace

Meaning

1. To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
2. To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
3. To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
4. To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
5. To confront with questions, demands or requests.
6. To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
7. To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
8. To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

orthodontic braces

prepare for

bitbrace

erst

hold fast

tensile force

hold on to

join together

sieze

tie together

compress on two opposite sides

press on two sides

L joint

jazz around

drag link

tension bar

draft bar

drag bar

draught bar

tension rod

draw rod

stretching force

supporting arm

brace drill

cope plate

tension link

draw link

rod in tension

pull-rod

nutted rod

crown stay bolt

pull-back bar

drawber

backguy

lashing strip

arm brace

a couple of

be about

be about to

brace and bit

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹeɪs/

From Middle English brace, from Old French brace (“arm”), from Latin bracchia, the nominative and accusative plural of bracchium (“arm”).

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