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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brace \Brace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braced}; p. pr & vb n. {Bracing}.] 1. To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as to brace a beam in a building. 2. To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as to brace the nerves. And welcome war to brace her drums. --Campbell. 3. To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly. The women of China, by bracing and binding them from their infancy, have very little feet. --Locke. Some who spurs had first braced on --Sir W. Scott. 4. To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as he braced himself against the crowd. A sturdy lance in his right hand he braced. --Fairfax. 5. (Naut.) To move around by means of braces; as to brace the yards. {To brace about} (Naut.), to turn (a yard) round for the contrary tack. {To brace a yard} (Naut.), to move it horizontally by means of a brace. {To brace in} (Naut.), to turn (a yard) by hauling in the weather brace. {To brace one's self}, to call up one's energies. ``He braced himself for an effort which he was little able to make.'' --J. D. Forbes. {To brace to} (Naut.), to turn (a yard) by checking or easing off the lee brace, and hauling in the weather one to assist in tacking. {To brace up} (Naut.), to bring (a yard) nearer the direction of the keel by hauling in the lee brace. {To brace up sharp} (Naut.), to turn (a yard) as far forward as the rigging will permit. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: braced adj 1: positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger; "he stood to attention with his shoulders braced" 2: held up by braces or buttresses [syn: {buttressed}]
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