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31brace — [[t]breɪs[/t]] n. v. braced, brac•ing 1) something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp 2) anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness 3) bui mac a device for holding and turning a bit for boring or drilling; bitstock 4)… …
32brace — [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… …
33brace — An orthosis or orthopedic appliance that supports or holds in correct position a part of the body and can allow motion at adjacent joints, in contrast to a splint, which prevents motion of the part. [M.E., fr. O.Fr., fr. L. bracchium, arm, fr. G …
34brace — brà·ce s.f. 1. AU ciò che resta di un fuoco quando la fiamma si spegne e i tizzoni di carbone o di legna rimangono ancora ardenti: cuocere il pesce sulla brace, sulle braci 2. RE tosc., carbonella {{line}} {{/line}} VARIANTI: bracia, brage. DATA …
35brace — noun 1》 a device supporting a weak or injured part of the body. ↘a wire device fitted in the mouth to straighten the teeth. ↘a strengthening piece of iron or timber in building or carpentry. 2》 (braces) Brit. a pair of straps passing over …
36brace — [breɪs] verb [I/T] I to get ready for something unpleasant Smith braced himself to give her the bad news.[/ex] The stock market is braced for another week of falling prices.[/ex] II noun brace [breɪs] 1) [C] British a set of wires that you wear… …
37brače — ×bràče voc. sing., bračè žr. brač: Jų, bràče, tai arkliai! Jrb. Bračè, tu jau cielas vyras užaugai Kv …
38brace — another name for a pair. The word is used mostly by hunters, who may speak of a brace of partridges or a brace of shotguns. Derived from the Latin word bracchia for both arms, it literally means one for each arm …
39brace — A support beam to give reinforcement between two objects. Also see roof brace speed brace …
40brace — n. & v. n. 1 a device that clamps or fastens tightly. 2 (in pl.) Brit. straps supporting trousers from the shoulders. 3 a wire device for straightening the teeth. 4 (pl. same) a pair (esp. of game). 5 a rope attached to the yard of a ship for… …
