Brace

bras, n. A prop or support. (Carp.) A timber cro ing a corner from one timber to another. (Print.) A curved line connecting words or lines: tn boll, \ (Xaut.) A rope reeved through a block ' bowl.) at the end of a yard. A pair or couple; a strap, supporting a carriage on wheels; a bit-stock: state of being braced or tight, (pi.) Straps to sustain pantaloons, etc.; suspenders. — r. t. [braced (brast), bracixg.] To furnish with braces, support, prop; to tighten. (Xaut.) To move around by means of braces.