| 释义 |
coun·ter·brace
I. \ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-\ noun
Etymology: counter- + brace
: a brace counteracting the strain of another brace:
a. : the brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a ship
b. : counter V 4c
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ verb
Etymology: counter- + brace
: to brace in opposite directions
< counterbrace a ship's yards >
also : to brace so that opposite stresses are resisted |