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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Idioms for brace
brace up, Informal. to summon up one's courage; become resolute: She choked back her tears and braced up.
Origin of brace
First recorded in 1300–50; (noun) Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French: “pair of arms,” from Latin brā(c)chia plural (taken as feminine singular) of brā(c)chium “arm” (from Greek; see brachium); (verb) in part Middle English bracen (from Anglo-French bracier, derivative of brace;cf. embrace1), in participle derivative of the noun
synonym study for brace
10. See pair.
OTHER WORDS FROM brace
Words nearby brace
brabble, Brabham, bra burner, braccate, braccio, brace, brace and bit, braced arch, braced frame, brace jack, bracelet
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British Dictionary definitions for brace
brace
/ (breɪs) /
noun
verb (mainly tr)
Word Origin for brace
C14: from Old French: the two arms, from Latin bracchia arms
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Medical definitions for brace
brace
[ brās ]
n.
An orthopedic appliance that supports or holds a movable part of the body in correct position while allowing motion of the part.
Often braces A dental appliance, constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment.
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