BRACE

In Sea language, 4 rope fastened to the extremity of the yard, for the purpose of traversing the sails when it is nece ary to change their position. Brace. (Fr. embra er, to e?nbrace.) In Architecture, an inclined piece of timber used in tru ed partitions and in framed roofs, in order to form a triangle by which the a emblage of pieces composing the framing is stiffened. If a brace is used to support a rafter, it is called a strut. When braces are used in roofs and partitions they should be disposed in pairs, and introduced in opposite directions. Brace. (Fr. embra er, to embrace.) In Music, the line or bracket at the beginning of each set of staves which ties them together in a vertical direction. [s. 176]