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Definitions
(3)
1
noun
A
device
that
holds
or
fastens
two
or
more
parts
together
or
in
place
.
The
carpenter
used
a
brace
to
hold
the
wooden
beams
together
.
She
wore
a
brace
on
her
knee
to
support
it
after
the
injury
.
The
dentist
recommended
a
brace
to
straighten
her
teeth
.
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2
noun
A
pair
or
couple
of
something
,
often
used
in
the
context
of
game
or
sports
.
He
scored
a
brace
of
goals
in
the
soccer
match
.
The
hunter
returned
with
a
brace
of
pheasants
.
She
bought
a
brace
of
new
shoes
for
the
party
.
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3
verb
To
prepare
or
strengthen
oneself
for
something
difficult
or
unpleasant
.
She
braced
herself
for
the
impact
of
the
news
.
He
braced
against
the
wind
as
he
walked
along
the
beach
.
They
braced
for
the
storm
by
securing
all
the
windows
.
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Word Origin
Language
Old French
Original word
brace
Originally meant
arms, pair of arms
Background
The word 'brace' comes from Old French 'brace', meaning 'arms' or 'a pair of arms'. It originally referred to armor for the arms and later evolved to mean a support or something that holds things together.