bracer

brac·er ¹

B0439100 (brā′sər)n.1. One that braces, especially one that supports or holds something steady.2. Informal A stimulating drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.

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bra·cer ²

B0439100 (brā′sər)n. A guard worn on the forearm by archers and fencers.

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[Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman, from Old French braceure, from bras, arm, from Latin brācchium; see brace.]

bracer

(ˈbreɪsə) n1. a person or thing that braces2. informal a tonic, esp an alcoholic drink taken as a tonic

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bracer

(ˈbreɪsə) n (Archery) archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm[C14: from Old French braciere, from braz arm, from Latin bracchium arm]

brac•er¹

(ˈbreɪ sər)

n. 1. a stimulating drink, esp. one of liquor. 2. a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm. [1570–80]

brac•er²

(ˈbreɪ sər)

n. an archer's protective band worn on the wrist of the bow hand. [1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French braceure]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bracer - a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sportsarmguardprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
	2.	bracer - a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)pick-me-uprestorative, tonic - a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

bracer

nounInformal. A medicine that restores or increases vigor:restorative, roborant, tonic.Informal: pick-me-up.

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