1. brace - Noun
2. brace - Verb
3. Brace - Proper noun
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.
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.
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.
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.
Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
The mouth of a shaft.
To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.
To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.
To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.
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brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel Source: Internet
A fire-scorched duralumin Hindenburg cross brace salvaged from the crash site The exact location of the initial fire, its source of ignition, and the initial source of fuel remain subjects of debate. Source: Internet
A horizontal compression brace connects the top of the two posts, and a diagonal wire connects the top of the brace post to the bottom of the corner post. Source: Internet