bracer

[ brey-ser ]

/ ˈbreɪ sər /

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noun

a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.

Informal. a stimulating drink, especially one of liquor.

Origin of bracer

First recorded in 1570–80; brace + -er¹

Words nearby bracer

braced arch, braced frame, brace jack, bracelet, bracelets, bracer, bracero, brace root, braces, brace table, brace up

Definition for bracer (2 of 2)

bracer²

[ brey-ser ]

/ ˈbreɪ sər /

noun Archery.

a guard or band worn over the wrist of the bow hand to protect it from the snap of the bowstring.

Origin of bracer

1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French braceure, equivalent to brace arm (see brace (noun)) + -ure-ure

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Example sentences from the Web for bracer

After tossing down my second bracer, I said: “Well, Mr. Merritt, how do you feel about your bet now?”
The House Opposite|Elizabeth Kent
He saw that each archer, with his huge painted long-bow, had his bracer and shooting glove ready.
The Serf|Guy Thorne
The bracer, or arm guard, is a cuff of leather worn on the left forearm to prevent the stroke of the bowstring doing damage.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
Bracer: a leathern defence for the arm: a similar shield is now worn in archery.
Chaucer for Children|Mrs. H. R. Haweis

I do not need a bracer to get me going or a hooker to keep me under way.
The Old Game|Samuel G. Blythe

British Dictionary definitions for bracer (1 of 2)

bracer¹

/ (ˈbreɪsə) /

noun

a person or thing that braces

informal a tonic, esp an alcoholic drink taken as a tonic

British Dictionary definitions for bracer (2 of 2)

bracer²

/ (ˈbreɪsə) /

noun

archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm

Word Origin for bracer

C14: from Old French braciere, from braz arm, from Latin bracchium arm

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bracer
释义	bracer ¹ [ brey-ser ] / ˈbreɪ sər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bracer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm. Informal. a stimulating drink, especially one of liquor. Origin of bracer ¹ First recorded in 1570–80; brace + -er¹ Words nearby bracer braced arch, braced frame, brace jack, bracelet, bracelets, bracer, bracero, brace root, braces, brace table, brace up Definition for bracer (2 of 2) bracer² [ brey-ser ] / ˈbreɪ sər / noun Archery. a guard or band worn over the wrist of the bow hand to protect it from the snap of the bowstring. Origin of bracer ² 1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French braceure, equivalent to brace arm (see brace (noun)) + -ure-ure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bracer After tossing down my second bracer, I said: “Well, Mr. Merritt, how do you feel about your bet now?” The House Opposite\|Elizabeth Kent He saw that each archer, with his huge painted long-bow, had his bracer and shooting glove ready. The Serf\|Guy Thorne The bracer, or arm guard, is a cuff of leather worn on the left forearm to prevent the stroke of the bowstring doing damage. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope Bracer: a leathern defence for the arm: a similar shield is now worn in archery. Chaucer for Children\|Mrs. H. R. Haweis I do not need a bracer to get me going or a hooker to keep me under way. The Old Game\|Samuel G. Blythe British Dictionary definitions for bracer (1 of 2) bracer¹ / (ˈbreɪsə) / noun a person or thing that braces informal a tonic, esp an alcoholic drink taken as a tonic British Dictionary definitions for bracer (2 of 2) bracer² / (ˈbreɪsə) / noun archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm Word Origin for bracer C14: from Old French braciere, from braz arm, from Latin bracchium arm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bracer pick-me-up, restorative, refresher, reviver
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bracer

noun

Origin of bracer

Words nearby bracer

Definition for bracer (2 of 2)

noun Archery.

Origin of bracer

Example sentences from the Web for bracer

British Dictionary definitions for bracer (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for bracer (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for bracer

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