brace
Curly punctuation mark
Most meanings of brace have to do with the idea of strengthening or reinforcing, or various objects that accomplish this.
A knee brace supports the injured joint.
To brace something is to secure it with a brace, unless the thing you’re bracing is yourself, in which case you prepare yourself for a shock.
Curly marks of punctuation that come in pairs, and wires placed on crooked teeth to straighten them, are also called braces.
Structural support member
- strutProud, showy gait
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- girderMain structural support beam
joist · rafter · crossbeam · framework · reinforcement · diagonal · tension · load-bearing
Device immobilizing injured limbs
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- compressionForcing into smaller space
strap · velcro · adjustable · rigid · hinged · rehabilitation · injury · sprain
Fixed, not fluctuating
- readySuitable for use now
- prepareMake ready beforehand
- steel yourselfPrepare mentally for difficulty
- girdEncircle or brace
fortify · anticipate · tense · stiffen · grip · hold tight · impact · oneself
Wavy paired punctuation mark
- bracketSupport or category
- squigglyTwisting in irregular curves
- programmingWriting software instructions
- codeSymbolic communication system
syntax · delimiter · enclosure · grouping · pair · opening · closing · nested
Connected parts forming whole
- bracketSupport or category
- orchestral scoreComplete musical notation for orchestra
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- vertical lineStraight mark, floor to ceiling
notation · ensemble · choir · percussion
Dental specialist for alignment
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
overbite · underbite · malocclusion · adjustment · straighten · teeth · ceramic · metal
beam
Structural support member
girder · joist · rafter · crossbeam · framework · reinforcement · diagonal · tension · load-bearing · scaffolding
splint
Device immobilizing injured limbs
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
compression · strap · velcro · adjustable · rigid · hinged · rehabilitation · injury · sprain · ACL
steady
Fixed, not fluctuating
- readySuitable for use now
- prepareMake ready beforehand
- steel yourselfPrepare mentally for difficulty
gird · fortify · anticipate · tense · stiffen · grip · hold tight · impact · oneself · nerves
curly bracket
Wavy paired punctuation mark
- bracketSupport or category
- squigglyTwisting in irregular curves
- programmingWriting software instructions
code · syntax · delimiter · enclosure · grouping · pair · opening · closing · nested · JSON
system
Connected parts forming whole
- bracketSupport or category
- orchestral scoreComplete musical notation for orchestra
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
vertical line · notation · ensemble · choir · percussion
orthodontist
Dental specialist for alignment
wires · overbite · underbite · malocclusion · adjustment · straighten · teeth · ceramic · metal · crowding
duo
Two working together
hunting · game birds · pheasant · grouse · partridge · quail · shotgun · bag · shoot
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- body aidsglasses, eyeglasses, contacts, contact lens, contact lenses
- Injury Carebandage, stitches, splint, cast, sling
- medical suppliesbandage, gauze, latex gloves, syringe, nitrile gloves
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- local treatmentstopical cream, ointment, salve, balm, liniment
braceweaken
Reduce in strength
loosen · destabilize · undermine · unfasten · collapse
braceunnerve
Disturb someone's composure
demoralize · dishearten · discourage · dispirit · daunt
- brace yourselfPrepare for impact
- friendship braceletHandcrafted wristband exchanged between companions
- knee braceLeg joint stabilizer
- neck braceMedical spine stabilizer
- bracelet charmsMiniature ornaments for wristbands
- dental bracesDevice straightening misaligned teeth
embrace, bracelet, braces, bracing, braced, embraced, embraceable, embracement, brassiere