knee brace

American  

noun

Building Trades.

1. a diagonal member for bracing the angle between two joined members, as a stud or column and a joist or rafter, being joined to each partway along its length.

---

Etymology

Origin of knee brace

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Even in a bulky knee brace, Izzard goes all out in the final act duel between Hamlet and Laertes.

From Los Angeles Times

After receiving treatment, Bradley was taken away on a stretcher and was later seen leaving Emirates Stadium on crutches and with a knee brace.

From BBC

Wood did not specify the nature of his surgery, but he has been seen wearing a knee brace while watching recent Forest matches.

From BBC

I remember playing shows 10 years ago, and I had two knee braces on.

From Los Angeles Times

“I may have on some knee braces but I’m here.”

From Los Angeles Times