Definition of brace

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

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Clasp :: Clasp (v. t.) To inclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
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.) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon..
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..
Magged :: Magged (a.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace..
Chin :: Chin (n.) The exterior or under surface embraced between the branches of the lower jaw bone, in birds..
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss..
Brace :: Brace (v. i.) To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () A brace, in a framed structure, which resists a strain of a character opposite to that which a main brace is designed to receive..
Brace :: Brace (n.) Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
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..
Armlet :: Armlet (n.) An arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm.
Cuddle :: Cuddle (v. t.) To embrace closely; to fondle.
Leiotrichi :: Leiotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) Willing acceptance.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences..
Buttress :: Buttress (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome..
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