Abracadabra :: Abracadabra (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.

Amphibrach :: Amphibrach (n.) A foot of three syllables, the middle one long, the first and last short (~ -- ~); as, h/b/r/. In modern prosody the accented syllable takes the place of the long and the unaccented of the short; as, pro-phet#ic..

Antibrachial :: Antibrachial (a.) Of or pertaining to the antibrachium, or forearm..

Antibrachium :: Antibrachium (n.) That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm.

Bibracteate :: Bibracteate (a.) Furnished with, or having, two bracts..

Braccate :: Braccate (a.) Furnished with feathers which conceal the feet.

Bracchia :: Bracchia (pl. ) of Brachiu.

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..

Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..

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