Bracelet vs Bracer - What's the difference?
bracelet | bracer |
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
(historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.
That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
(archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
* 1786 , Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons , page 34:
Armor for the forearm; a brassart.
A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
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As nouns the difference between bracelet and bracer
is that bracelet is a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament while bracer is that which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.bracelet
English
(wikipedia bracelet)Noun
(en noun)- (Johnson)
Derived terms
* awareness bracelet * charm bracelet * friendship braceletSee also
* armband * bangle ----bracer
English
Noun
(en noun)- To prevent the bow string from hanging on the left arm, it is covered with a piece of smooth leather, fastened on the outside of the arm, this is called a bracer .
