main brace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main brace
First recorded in 1480–90
Example Sentences
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Tailing onto the heavy rope of the main brace was a runty, down-cheeked lad of 16 named Jimmy Bisset.
From Time Magazine Archive
From England, King George personally ordered an extra round of grog for all hands with the time-honored phrase: "Splice the main brace."
From Time Magazine Archive
Why, they didn't know the catheads from the main brace.
From Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion by Mark Twain
Now set to work to get some of the sail off both craft, and then, when we have got things snug, we will splice the main brace and have a meal.'
From When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
Well, well, it don’t much matter, seein’ that we hain’t got no dooty for to do—no trick at the wheel, no greasin’ the masts—wust of all, no splicin’ the main brace, and no grub.”
From Jarwin and Cuffy by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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