main brace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main brace
First recorded in 1480–90
Example Sentences
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Brig pink splice the main brace Admiral of the Black matey weigh anchor cackle fruit.
From Seattle Times
Splice the main brace driver doubloon skysail pillage barque tack.
From Seattle Times
In the smoking-room enthusiastic alcoholists gathered, to splice the main brace and bid in the auction sweep-stake on the day's run.
From Project Gutenberg
Steward! we’ll splice the main brace.”
From Project Gutenberg
Come in an' splice th' main brace, shipmate!
From Project Gutenberg
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