BRACE
/bɹeɪs/
9
Scrabble
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WWF
B(3) R(1) A(1) C(3) E(1)
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Definition
/bɹeɪs/
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.
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”
Source: Wiktionary
