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21brace — 1 verb 1 (T) to prepare for something unpleasant that is going to happen: brace yourself for: Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments. | brace yourself to do: Jean, you d better brace yourself to hear bad news. | be braced for: The… …
22brace — 1. noun /bɹeɪs/ a) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock. b) That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop …
23brace — {{11}}brace (n.) early 14c., piece of armor for the arms, also thong, strap for fastening, from O.Fr. brace, braz arms, also length measured by two arms (12c., Mod.Fr. bras arm, power; brasse fathom, armful, breaststroke ), from L. bracchia… …
24brace — I. verb (braced; bracing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French bracer to embrace, from brace Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. archaic to fasten tightly ; bind 2. a …
25Brace — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon and Old French origin, and has two possible sources. Firstly, it can be from a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of armour, specifically armour designed to protect the upper arms, derived …
26brace — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 for supporting a part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ knee, leg, neck, shoulder VERB + BRACE ▪ have, wear ▪ …
27brace — 01. The coast of Florida is [bracing] itself in expectation of a hurricane which is supposed to hit by the weekend. 02. Soldiers in the capital are [bracing] themselves against an expected attack by rebel forces. 03. He [braced] himself and then… …
28brace — /breɪs / (say brays) noun 1. something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. 2. anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness. 3. Machinery a device for holding and turning tools for boring or drilling. 4. Building Trades a… …
29brace — I n. aback; leg; shoulder brace II v. 1) (D; intr., refl.) to brace for (to brace for an attack) 2) (E; refl.) she braced herself to hear what the doctor would say * * * [breɪs] leg shoulder brace (E; reft.) she braced herself to hear what the… …
30brace — [14] English borrowed brace from Old French brace, which meant simply ‘(the length measured by) two arms’. It came from Latin bracchia, the plural of bracchium ‘arm’ (source of French bras ‘arm’, and also of various English technical terms, such… …
