Brace
/bɹeɪs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Brace
noun
- Armor for the arm; vambrace.
- A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
- A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
- That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
- A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
verb
- To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
"All hands, brace for impact!"
- To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
"He braced himself against the crowd."
- 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.
"to brace the yards"
- To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
- To confront with questions, demands or requests.
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