Brace vs. Bracer — What's the Difference?

A device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support

A bracer (or arm-guard) is a strap or sheath, commonly made of leather, stone or plastic, that covers the ventral (inside) surface of an archer's bow-holding arm. It protects the archer's forearm against injury by accidental whipping from the bowstring or the fletching of the arrow while shooting, and also prevents the loose sleeve from catching the bowstring.

A pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and fasten to the top of trousers at the front and back to hold them up.

One that braces, especially one that supports or holds something steady.

A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting

(Informal) A stimulating drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.

Either of the two marks { and }, used either to indicate that two or more items on one side have the same relationship as each other to the single item to which the other side points, or in pairs to show that words between them are connected.

A guard worn on the forearm by archers and fencers.

Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support

That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.

Something bracing; a stimulant.

A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.

(archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.

Braces Chiefly British Suspenders.

Armor for the forearm; a brassard.

An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.

A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

Often braces A dental appliance constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment.

That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

An extremely stiff, erect posture.

A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart.

A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.

A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.

A protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports

(Nautical)A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.

A tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)

A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.

(Music)A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.

A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.

A set of staffs connected in this way.

A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.

(Mathematics)Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used. Also called bracket.

Pl. brace A pair of like things

To furnish with a brace.

To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.

To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger

To confront with questions or requests.

To increase the tension of.

To invigorate; stimulate

(Nautical)To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.

To get ready; make preparations.

(obsolete) Armor for the arm; vambrace.

(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Harness; warlike preparation.

(typography) A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.

A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.

A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.

(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

The mouth of a shaft.

Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

(plural in North America, singular or plural in the UK) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.

(association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

(nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.

A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves.

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.

Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Harness; warlike preparation.

Armor for the arm; vantbrace.

The mouth of a shaft.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.

To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.

To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; - with up.

A support that steadies or strengthens something else;

Two items of the same kind

A set of two similar things considered as a unit

Either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

A rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

An appliance that corrects dental irregularities

The stock of a tool used for turning a drilling bit

A structural member used to stiffen a framework

Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace;

Support by bracing

Cause to be alert and energetic;