Aggrace :: Aggrace (v. t.) To favor; to grace.

Aggrace :: Aggrace (n.) Grace; favor.

Agrace :: Agrace (n. & v.) See Aggrace.

Anthracene :: Anthracene (n.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin..

Arace :: Arace (v. t.) To tear up by the roots; to draw away.

Araceous :: Araceous (a.) Of or pertaining to an order of plants, of which the genus Arum is the type..

Bongrace :: Bongrace (n.) A projecting bonnet or shade to protect the complexion; also, a wide-brimmed hat..

Bowgrace :: Bowgrace (n.) A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice..

Brace :: Brace (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

Brace :: Brace (n.) A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum..

Brace :: Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Brace :: Brace (n.) A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell..

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..

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

Brace :: Brace (n.) A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt..

Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.

Brace :: Brace (n.) Armor for the arm; vantbrace.

Brace :: Brace (n.) The mouth of a shaft.

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building..

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

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

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

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

Brace :: Brace (v. i.) To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.

Braced :: Braced (imp. & p. p.) of Brac.

Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls..

Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.

Bracer :: Bracer (n.) That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage..

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