Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- noun In archery, a wrist-guard worn over the sleeve on the left arm as a protection against the friction or the catching of the bowstring.
- noun That which braces or stimulates the nerves; a tonic; specifically, a drink taken early in the morning.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- noun A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart.
- noun A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun That which
braces ,binds , or makesfirm ; aband orbandage . - noun archery A
covering toprotect thearm of thebowman from thevibration of thestring . - noun
Armor for theforearm ; abrassart . - noun A
medicine , as anastringent or atonic , which givestension ortone to any part of thebody .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
- noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
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Examples
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The bracer is a piece of stout polished leather, which is buckled round the arm which holds the bow, to prevent the string from hurting it when it is let go.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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It is without equal as a "bracer" as our western friends put it.
The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga A. P. Mukerji
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The "bracer" was getting in its work, and Perkins was feeling good again.
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Then, in spite of the early hour, he took a stiff "bracer," and throwing on his slicker, went out.
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The "bracer" or arm guard of heavy leather for left arm, with two laces to tie it on.
Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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It is without equal as a "bracer," as our Western friends put it.
The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath William Walker Atkinson 1897
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He told himself that he must have a "bracer" to steady his nerves.
Mischievous Maid Faynie Laura Jean Libbey 1893
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We share archery tackle preferences, Recurve bow (mines a Red Wing Hunter 35 years young) cedar arrows, feather fletching, old fashioned broadheads, home made quiver, bracer and fingertabs for the loose.
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We share archery tackle preferences, Recurve bow (mines a Red Wing Hunter 35 years young) cedar arrows, feather fletching, old fashioned broadheads, home made quiver, bracer and fingertabs for the loose.
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There is "post set," employed in passing situation; "bracer skips," a zone-blocking technique; and "pop and jab," which is used on run plays.
Professor Callahan and His Crew Scott Cacciola 2011
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