arch brace

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a curved brace, especially one of a pair used to give the effect of an arch in a roof frame.

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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

“We got here hours ago,” says a man with a foot brace who's given up his spot in the amorphous line to sit on a folding chair.
Beyonce, Jay Z & No Doubt Sing to End Global Poverty in Central Park|Caitlin Dickson|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In all likelihood, Democrats should brace for an ugly election night.
Biggest Midterm Issue? The Obamaphant in the Living Room|Dean Obeidallah|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the steps of the old courthouse in the shadow of the arch where Al Sharpton addressed a media horde.
Michael Brown's Hometown Is Under Occupation|Justin Glawe|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in the town plaza, arch-rival Brazilian and Argentinian fans were busy hurling insults and beer bottles at one another.
What Is It About Soccer That Brings Out the Hooligan in Its Fans?|Bill Morris|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So, I conveyed this to Tom and we invited Tom over to our house for dinner and said, “Brace yourself.”
From ‘Lost’ to The Rapture: Creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta on HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’|Marlow Stern|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Edwin had to brace himself again, for an assault upon the fastness of the stationmaster.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
He thought a little longer, and as he did so, a vision of his arch enemy rose before him.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
A golden eagle, the armorial ensign of the Ripperda family, crested the centre arch.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Bonaparte made his public entry into Milan under a triumphal arch.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell