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The correct spelling is braces.
How to pronounce braces
/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
nounIPA: /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
Say it like: Bra-ses
The correct spelling is braces. Armor for the arm; vambrace. For example: "All hands, brace for impact!"
Usage Examples
“All hands, brace for impact!”
“He braced himself against the crowd.”
“to brace the yards”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Armor for the arm; vambrace.
- 2.A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
- 3.A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
- 4.That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
- 5.A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
verb
- 1.To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
- 2.To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
- 3.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.
- 4.To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
- 5.To confront with questions, demands or requests.
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