Definitions for Braces
braces

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. brace, braces, orthodontic bracesnoun

   an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracesnoun

   A device for straightening teeth.

   Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.

2. bracesnoun

   handcuffs

   Yup, we put that dastardly villain in braces.

3. bracesnoun

   The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}."

   Use double braces to invoke a template in Wikipedia.

4. bracesnoun

   A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. braces

   Braces are orthodontic devices used in dentistry to align and straighten teeth, improve dental health, correct bite issues and fix gaps. They are typically composed of brackets attached to teeth, connected with a wire. Alternatively, in character formatting and coding, braces, also known as curly brackets {}, are used to group statements and define block of code. They are also used in mathematics and set theory to denote sets. It can also refer to a protective equipment used in sports to provide support to specific body parts such as knees or ankles.

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1. Braces

   The braces on a square-rigged ship are lines used to rotate the yards around the mast, to allow the ship to sail at different angles to the wind. The braces are fixed to the outer ends of the yards, and are led to the deck as far aft as possible, to allow the crew to haul on them. The lower yards' braces can usually run directly to the deck, but to do so with those higher up would mean that most of the force was pulling downwards rather than backwards. Instead, the braces for the upper yards run to another mast and thence to the deck. On the aftermost mast, this may mean they have to be led forwards instead of backwards. Braces from the aftermost mast that run to the very stern of the ship often pass through blocks attached to short outriggers projecting from the side of the ship in order to improve their lead. These projections are called bumkins and can be seen in the picture. In many ways, braces are the equivalent of a modern yacht's sheets. However, where adjusting a sail on a yacht is a simple operation performed often, tacking or wearing ship using the braces usually requires the entire crew to be called to "bracing stations". This is because the braces carry heavy loads but have few blocks and hence each one needs many people hauling, and because most ships with braces have many sails and hence many such teams. For this reason, all manoeuvres require plenty of notice and routine course changes may be planned well in advance for a time when as few of the crew as possible wish to be asleep.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Braces

   Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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1. • Dental Appliance

Anagrams for Braces »

1. cabers

2. scrabe

How to pronounce Braces?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Braces in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Braces in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Braces in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Braces in a Sentence

1. Ken Dodd:

   I did 25 minutes running on the spot this morning - I had my braces caught in the banister

2. Patrick Bateman:

   Trying to fuck you is like trying to French kiss a very small and lively gerbil. With braces.

3. Brandon Rola:

   Officers were running around flagging down trucks, trying to see if anyone in the area had a shovel, we were using (EMTs') back braces to try to remove snow. People were clawing at it. Eventually, between good Samaritans, truck drivers coming by with shovels in their beds, we were able to get a decent amount of shovels.

4. Chief James E. White:

   She made her choice that many people in the same circumstance would say they would make, but it's the first time I've ever seen anyone make it. She braced herself to be shot in the back of the head or in the back while she administered first aid, chief James E. White's( Davis) advancing on her with an assault rifle( sic). She's administering first aid... she glances back, braces herself and continues to apply direct pressure.

5. Merrick Garland:

   We issued a proposed rule to clarify that pistols equipped with certain stabilizing braces are subject to the same statutory restrictions as easily concealable, short-barreled rifles.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Braces
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Braces