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Brace — may refer to:Medical* Brace (orthopaedic), a device used to restrict or assist body movement * Back brace, a device limiting motion of the spine ** Milwaukee brace, a kind of back brace used in the treatment of spinal curvatures * Cervical collar … Wikipedia
Brace — Brace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bracing}.] 1. To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building. [1913 Webster] 2. To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brace — Brace, n. [OF. brace, brasse, the two arms, embrace, fathom, F. brasse fathom, fr. L. bracchia the arms (stretched out), pl. of bracchium arm; cf. Gr. ?.] 1. That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brace — brace; brace·let; em·brace·able; em·brace·ment; em·brace·or; rere·brace; thor·ough·brace; un·brace; vam·brace; coun·ter·brace; em·brace; em·brace·ably; … English syllables
Brace — Eddy Brace Rashid MacDonald (* 23. August 1986 in Surabaja, Indonesien) ist ein niederländisch surinamischer Sänger. Zu Beginn seiner Gesangskarriere nannte er sich Brayce. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
brace — ► NOUN 1) (braces) Brit. a pair of straps passing over the shoulders and fastening to the top of trousers to hold them up. 2) a strengthening or supporting piece or part. 3) a wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten the teeth. 4) (also… … English terms dictionary
brace — brace1 [brās] vt. braced, bracing [ME bracen < OFr bracer, to brace, embrace < L brachia, pl. of brachium, an arm < Gr brachiōn, arm, upper arm < brachys, short (in contrast to the longer lower arm): see MERRY] 1. to tie or bind on… … English World dictionary
brace — (ant. o region. brage, bragia, bracia) s.f. [dal germ. brasa ]. 1. [fuoco senza fiamma prodotto da legna o carboni accesi] ▶◀ (region.) brasa, (region.) brasca, (region.) carbonina, (region.) cinice, (region.) cinigia. ‖ tizzo, tizzone.… … Enciclopedia Italiana
Brace — Brace, v. i. To get tone or vigor; to rouse one s energies; with up. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brace — BRÁCE s. pl. v. indispensabili, izmene. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime bráce s.f. pl. – (Bucov., rar) Indispensabili. – var. braci, s.m. pl. lat. bracae (Candrea Dens., 173; DAR). Cuvînt practic nefolo … Dicționar Român
brace — n *couple, pair, yoke brace vb *support, sustain, buttress, prop, bolster Analogous words: *strengthen, reinforce, fortify, energize, invigorate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
