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Definition brace in American English

brace noun

noun
/breɪs/
1

a piece of wood, metal, etc. used for supporting an object so that it does not fall down

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frames foundation support
1.1

a set of wires that you wear on your teeth to push them into the correct position. The British word is brace.

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amalgam braces bridge
1.2

a pair of metal objects that someone wears around their legs to help them to walk. The British word is callipers.

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bandage Band-Aid brace
1.3

an object that supports a part of your body and holds it in the correct position after you have injured it

Example

a back/neck brace

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bandage Band-Aid brace
3

a pair of game birds (=birds killed for sport and then eaten)

Example

three brace of pheasant

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bevy brace colony
3.1

a pair of people, animals, or objects

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brace couple duo
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belt braces buckle
Definition brace in American English