ALL meanings of braces
brace
B b - noun plural braces a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers 3
- noun braces British. garter. 1
- noun braces a hanging cable or chain in a suspension bridge connecting the deck with the suspension cable or chain. 1
- noun braces a person or thing that suspends. 1
- verb with object braces to furnish, fasten, or strengthen with or as if with a brace. 1
- verb with object braces to fix firmly; make steady; secure against pressure or impact: He braces himself when the ship rolls. Brace yourself for some bad news. 1
- verb with object braces to make tight; increase the tension of. 1
- verb with object braces to act as a stimulant to. 1
- verb with object braces Nautical. to swing or turn around (the yards of a ship) by means of the braces. 1
- verb with object braces Military. to order (a subordinate) to assume and maintain a brace. 1
- verb without object braces Military. to assume a brace. 1
- idioms braces brace up, Informal. to summon up one's courage; become resolute: She choked back her tears and braced up. 1
- noun braces Usually, suspenders. Also called, especially British, braces. adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends buttoned or clipped to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it. 1
- noun braces plural of brace. 0
- noun braces (orthodontics) A device for straightening teeth. 0
- noun braces (dated) handcuffs. 0
- noun braces The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}.". 0
- noun braces (Britain) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off (US: suspenders). 0