braces

braces

(BE) see suspenders

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(BE) see suspenders

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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Synonyms:
, / (on which a carriage rests)


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  • Braces (sailing) — The braces on a square rigged ship are lines used to rotate the yards around the mast, to allow the ship to sail at different angles to the wind.The braces are fixed to the outer ends of the yards, and are led to the deck as far aft as possible.… …   Wikipedia

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  • braces — n. network of wires placed on teeth to straighten them; pair of written symbols that resemble curly brackets ; suspenders (British) breɪs n. rest, prop; rope on a sailboat; pair, couple v. reinforce, strengthen …   English contemporary dictionary

  • braces — Brit. a pair of straps passing over the shoulders and fastening to the top of trousers at the front and back to hold them up. → brace …   English new terms dictionary

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