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braced | braces |

As a verb braced

is (brace).

As an adjective braced

is having braces or similar supports.

As a noun braces is

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braced

English

Etymology 1

See (verb)

Verb

(head)
  • (brace)

    • Etymology 2

    From (brace) (noun)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having braces or similar supports.
  • (heraldry, of multiple figures of the same form) Interlaced.
    • three chevronels braced in base
    Derived terms
    * braced wall line

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    braces

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (orthodontics) A device for straightening teeth.
    • Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces .
  • (dated) handcuffs
    • Yup, we put that bastardly villain in braces .
  • The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}."
    • Use double braces to invoke a template in Wikipedia.
  • (British) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off (US: suspenders).

    • Synonyms

    * (orthodontics) dental braces * (handcuffs) manacles * (keyboard symbols) brackets * (pair of straps holding trousers) suspenders

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