noun
Two steel braces have been installed to steady the columns
He bored three holes in the wood with his brace and auger
Another brace will be needed here to strengthen the handle
A brace of duelling pistols was sold at auction last week for œ20,000. Her carriage was drawn by a brace of palominos
verb
Iron bars are used to brace the arches
I braced myself against the likelihood that she would refuse
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