Bracer

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bracer \Bra"cer\, n.
     1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or
        bandage.
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     2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the


        vibration of the string; also, a brassart. --Chaucer.
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     3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives
        tension or tone to any part of the body. --Johnson.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bracer
       n 1: a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in
            archery and fencing and other sports [syn: {armguard}]
       2: a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) [syn:
          {pick-me-up}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  83 Moby Thesaurus words for "bracer":
     advocate, alpenstock, analeptic, arm, athletic supporter, back,
     backbone, backing, bandeau, bearer, bra, brace, bracing, bracket,
     brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, cordial, corset, crook,
     crutch, enlivenment, exhilaration, foundation garment, fulcrum,
     girdle, guy, guywire, invigoration, jock, jockstrap, mainstay,
     maintainer, mast, neck, pick-me-up, pickup, prop, reanimation,
     recreation, refection, refresher, refreshing, refreshment, regale,
     regalement, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinvigoration,
     renewal, rest, resting place, restorative, revival, reviver,
     revivescence, revivescency, revivification, rigging, roborant,
     shoulder, shroud, spine, sprit, staff, standing rigging, stave,
     stay, stick, stiffener, stimulation, strengthener, support,
     supporter, sustainer, tonic, upholder, vitamin shot, vivification,
     walking stick