What does brace mean?
Definitions for brace
breɪsbrace
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word brace.
Princeton's WordNet
brace(noun)
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
"he wore a brace on his knee"
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad(noun)
two items of the same kind
pair, brace(noun)
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
brace(noun)
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
brace(noun)
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
brace, suspender, gallus(noun)
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace, braces, orthodontic braces(noun)
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
brace, bitstock(noun)
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
brace, bracing(verb)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
brace, poise(verb)
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise(verb)
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
brace(verb)
support by bracing
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up(verb)
cause to be alert and energetic
"Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
Wiktionary
brace(Noun)
Armor for the arm; vambrace.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A vertical curved line or "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in ; or, in music, used to connect staves.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In use (as ), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
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.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Verb)
To prepare for something bad, as an impact or blow. All hands, brace for impact!
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Verb)
To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Verb)
To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Verb)
To confront with questions, demands or requests
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
The mouth of a shaft.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
(usually plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
(usually plural) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
brace(Noun)
Two goals scored by one player in a game.
Etymology: From brace, from bracchia, the
Webster Dictionary
Brace(noun)
that which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop
Brace(noun)
a cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum
Brace(noun)
the state of being braced or tight; tension
Brace(noun)
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(noun)
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(noun)
a rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon
Brace(noun)
a curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock
Brace(noun)
a pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt
Brace(noun)
straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders
Brace(noun)
harness; warlike preparation
Brace(noun)
armor for the arm; vantbrace
Brace(noun)
the mouth of a shaft
Brace(verb)
to furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building
Brace(verb)
to draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves
Brace(verb)
to bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly
Brace(verb)
to place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd
Brace(verb)
to move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards
Brace(verb)
to get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Brace
brās, v.t. (Spens.) to embrace, encompass.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
BRACE
Security for the trousers. BRACER Security for the stomach. BRACELET Security for the pawn-broker.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
brace
The braces are ropes belonging to all the yards of a ship; two to each yard, rove through blocks that are stropped to the yards, or fastened to pendants, seized to the yard-arms. Their use is either to square or traverse the yards horizontally; hence, to brace the yard, is to bring it to either side by means of the braces. In ship-building, braces are plates of iron, copper, or mixed metal, which are used to bind efficiently a weakness in a vessel; as also to receive the pintles by which the rudder is hung.
Anagrams for brace »
acerb, caber, cabre, cabré
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of brace in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of brace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of brace in a Sentence
When I came back from the hospital in a neck brace with my knees damaged and a large massive egg on my head and a concussion, I wanted to see the car and I was very upset. Quentin and I had an enormous fight, and I accused him of trying to kill me. And he was very angry at that, I guess understandably, because he didn’t feel he had tried to kill me.
Investors brace for weak earnings, but if U.S. companies give positive surprises, the market may be supported.
The best-case scenario for the market is that the BOJ decides to increase government debt purchases without cutting interest rates further into negative territory, but the BOJ can't save its face if it does not cut rates into negative territory after it introduced the negative interest rate policy (in January), so we need to brace for such possibility, too.
I keep that last leg brace today on my desk as a reminder of where I have come from.
We are planning our projections based on Brent price at $30 for this year, and must brace ourselves for the corresponding impact to our financial performance. 2016 and 2017 will continue to be challenging for Petronas.
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Translations for brace
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- هدفينArabic
- свръзка, скоба, обтяжка, голяма скобаBulgarian
- složená závorka, posílit seCzech
- tandbøjleDanish
- verstreben, einstellen, Brasse, stemmen, brassen, gefasst machen, wappnen, anspannen, Doppelpack, geschweifte KlammerGerman
- άγκιστρο, στήριγμαGreek
- doblete, abrazaderaSpanish
- بند شلوارPersian
- ahdin, [[valmistautua]] [[törmäys, side, aaltosulje, brassi, prassata, ahtaa, kiristinFinnish
- fiche, doublé, retenir, toise, accolade, brasserFrench
- braccia, abbraccio, grappa, uncino, tenersi forte, doppietta, aggancio, puntellarsi, graffa, bretellaItalian
- ueLatin
- perehi, tauteka, tauhōkaiMāori
- hold deg fast!, stagNorwegian
- klamraPolish
- chavePortuguese
- скрепа, распорка, раскос, крепиться, держаться, готовиться, скоба, фигурная скобка, подпорка, упорка, брас, приготовитьсяRussian
- spännaSwedish
- ทาบThai
- cú đúpVietnamese
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