knee brace

American  

noun

Building Trades.

knee braces plural

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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• knee braces
  plural

Etymology

Origin of knee brace

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

That allowed her to strap on a knee brace and return to the mountain within days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

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 • Jan. 8, 2026

Williams was also wearing a knee brace — the day before, he had fallen down some steps using a walker, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Jalen Hurts, who wore a knee brace in the second half of last week’s game, threw four TDs in a 38-31 win at Washington.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

I have seen him play with a heavy knee brace.

From Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball by Edwards, William Hanford