brace

brace · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A device that holds or fastens things together or in place.

  2. 2.

    To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant.

  3. 3.

    (plural: braces) A dental appliance used to straighten teeth.

  4. 4.

    To support or strengthen with a brace.

  5. 5.

    A punctuation mark { } used in pairs.

  6. 6.

    A device worn to support a body part.

Forms

plural: braces

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    brace yourself — prepare for impact or difficulty
  • •
    brace for impact — prepare for a collision or shock

Related words

See also: braces, bracket, support
Synonyms: bracket, prop, support

Etymology

From Old French brace meaning the two arms, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium (arm), from Greek brakhiōn.