: to give life or energy to : freshen. : to place firmly. : something that connects, fastens, or tightens. : a tool with a U-shaped bend that is used to turn wood-boring bits.

brace verb [T] (PREPARE) brace yourself to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant:

BRACE definition: something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. See examples of brace used in a sentence.

A brace is a metal device that can be fastened to a child's teeth in order to help them grow straight.

To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger: Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.

Definition of brace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun brace, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

4 days ago · (plural brace) A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons.

A brace refers to a device that clamps things tightly together or that supports and strengthens a part of the body. It can also signify a pair or set of two, especially in the context of birds or games.

Brace definition: A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.