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braces

/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/

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Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Examples :

"The knight's shining braces protected his forearms from the enemy's blows. "

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A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

Examples :

"The old sailor estimated the ship's length to be twenty braces. "

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

Examples :

"The carpenter used a braces to drill a large hole in the thick wooden beam. "

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That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

Examples :

"The carpenter used braces to support the wobbly table leg while the glue dried. "

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A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

Examples :

"The construction worker used braces to hold the wooden frame of the wall straight and secure while the concrete dried. "

structure part material device

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A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

Examples :

"The drummer tightened the braces on his drum kit to adjust the tension of the snare drum. "

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The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Examples :

"The runner felt the braces in her leg muscles as she pushed towards the finish line. "

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Harness; warlike preparation.

Examples :

"The small village stood in braces, anticipating the approaching enemy raid. "

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A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.

Examples :

"The math teacher used braces {like this} to show which numbers should be grouped together in the equation. "

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A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.

Examples :

"After a successful morning hunt, the farmer brought back a brace of pheasants for dinner. "

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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 carpenter added strong braces to the wooden frame of the shed to prevent it from collapsing during strong winds. "

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A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

Examples :

"The old sailing ship relied on its strong braces to adjust the yards and catch the wind, allowing it to navigate the open sea. "

nautical sailing technical vehicle part

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The mouth of a shaft.

Examples :

"The miner carefully examined the braces of the shaft before descending. "

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(chiefly in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Examples :

"My dad bought new braces for his trousers because the old ones were worn out. "

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(plural in North America, singular or plural in the UK) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.

Examples :

"My younger sister wore braces to straighten her teeth. "

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Two goals scored by one player in a game.

Examples :

""The striker celebrated after scoring two goals, marking his braces for the match." "

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verb

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

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To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

position action

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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.

Examples :

"to brace the yards"

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To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

Examples :

"The police officer braced the suspect walking down the street to ask about the robbery. "

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To confront with questions, demands or requests.

Examples :

"The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy. "

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To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

Examples :

"to brace a beam in a building"

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To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

Examples :

"to brace the nerves"

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To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Examples :

"He uses straps to braces the boxes together before shipping. "