| 释义 |
bracer
I. bra·cer \ˈbrāsə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French braciere, from Old French, from braz arm — more at bracelet
: an arm or wrist protector (as one used by a fencer or a ballplayer); especially : a guard usually of leather worn by an archer to shield the left wrist from the snap of the bowstring
II. brac·er noun
(-s)
Etymology: brace (II) + -er
: one that braces, binds, or makes firm: as
a.
(1) : a drink taken as a tonic or stimulant; especially : a drink of liquor
(2) : something that acts as a freshener, revitalizer, or reviver
< the news was a bracer for us all >
b. : shorer; specifically : timberman
c. : a worker who puts blocks, bracing, and strapping into freight cars and trucks to prevent shifting of load in transit — called also blocker
d. : a worker who attaches uppers to the soles of shoes |