main brace

noun

Nautical.

1. a brace leading to a main yard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of main brace¹

First recorded in 1480–90

Example Sentences

To the Ship’s Tavern, and splice the main brace!”

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Brig pink splice the main brace Admiral of the Black matey weigh anchor cackle fruit.

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Splice the main brace driver doubloon skysail pillage barque tack.

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In the smoking-room enthusiastic alcoholists gathered, to splice the main brace and bid in the auction sweep-stake on the day's run.

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Steward! we’ll splice the main brace.”

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