Bracer

Quick meaning: Bracer is a noun meaning That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

Meaning

That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

More Meanings

1. Something bracing; a stimulant.
2. (archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
3. Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
4. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

Example Sentences

In fact I did not feel good. I was suffering from the morning sickness of the steady, heavy drinker. What I needed was a pick-me-up, a bracer.

Country air in the fields, or in gardens, when breathed at proper hours, is an excellent bracer of the nerves, and a sure brightener of the complexion.

To prevent the bow string from hanging on the left arm, it is covered with a piece of smooth leather, fastened on the outside of the arm, this is called a bracer.

Word Forms

• bracers

Synonyms for bracer

Depending on context, synonyms include pick-me-up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pick-me-up, brace, bracing, clamp, armbrace, band.

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