Definition of brace

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

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Shore :: Shore (n.) A prop, as a timber, placed as a brace or support against the side of a building or other structure; a prop placed beneath anything, as a beam, to prevent it from sinking or sagging..
Legatura :: Legatura (n.) A tie or brace; a syncopation.
Brace :: Brace (n.) The state of being braced or tight; tension.
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..
Armlet :: Armlet (n.) An arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm.
Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.
Leiotrichi :: Leiotrichi (n. pl.) The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.
Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
Suspensation :: Suspender (n.) One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers..
Bit :: Bit (v.) A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock..
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Press :: Press (v.) To embrace closely; to hug.
Vantbrace :: Vantbrace (n.) Alt. of Vantbras.
Bird''s-eye :: Bird's-eye (a.) Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a glance; hence, general; not minute, or entering into details; as, a bird's-eye view..
Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A narrow crosspiece of the bottom of a boat against which a rower braces his feet.
Include :: Include (v. t.) To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five..
Strict :: Strict (a.) Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature..
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