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bracer
1[ brey-ser ]
/ ˈbreɪ sər /
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noun
a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.
Informal. a stimulating drink, especially one of liquor.
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Other definitions for bracer (2 of 2)
bracer2
[ brey-ser ]
/ ˈbreɪ sər /
noun Archery.
a guard or band worn over the wrist of the bow hand to protect it from the snap of the bowstring.
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British Dictionary definitions for bracer (1 of 2)
bracer1
/ (ˈbreɪsə) /
noun
a person or thing that braces
informal a tonic, esp an alcoholic drink taken as a tonic
British Dictionary definitions for bracer (2 of 2)
bracer2
/ (ˈbreɪsə) /
noun
archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm
Word Origin for bracer
C14: from Old French braciere, from braz arm, from Latin bracchium arm
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