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brace

/bɹeɪs/

Meanings
noun
Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Examples :

"The knight polished his brace before the tournament, ensuring it was ready to deflect any blows. "
military wear weapon body
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.

Examples :

"The metal brace supported the heavy bookshelf, preventing it from tilting. "
material architecture technical structure building device part

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration outstretched

outstretched verb

/aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/

To extend by stretching

"The child outstretched her arms to reach the cookie jar on the high shelf. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration tournament

tournament noun

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

Illustration horizontally

horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"