braces

(noun) an appliance that corrects dental irregularities. Synonyms: brace, orthodontic braces.

(noun) a support that steadies or strengthens something else. Synonyms: brace. Example: "He wore a brace on his knee."

(noun) two items of the same kind. Synonyms: couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad.

(noun) a set of two similar things considered as a unit. Synonyms: pair, brace.

(noun) either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material. Synonyms: brace.

(noun) a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it. Synonyms: brace.

(noun) elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural). Synonyms: brace, suspender, gallus.

(noun) an appliance that corrects dental irregularities. Synonyms: brace, orthodontic braces.

(noun) a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring. Synonyms: brace, bitstock.

(noun) a structural member used to stiffen a framework. Synonyms: brace, bracing.

(verb) prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult. Synonyms: brace, poise.

(verb) support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace. Synonyms: brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise. Example: "Brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel."

(verb) support by bracing. Synonyms: brace.

(verb) cause to be alert and energetic. Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up. Examples: "Coffee and tea stimulate me." "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate."