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thorough brace
noun
- either of two strong braces or bands of leather supporting the body of a coach or other vehicle and connecting the front and back springs.
thorough brace
noun
- either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
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Derived Forms
- ˈthorough-ˌbraced, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thorough brace1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Example Sentences
Nat at a glance made it out as a stage coach of the old-fashioned "thorough-brace type."
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Upon reaching the south-west corner of the enclosure surrounding the building, I perceived a thorough-brace awaiting us.
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The heavily-laden coach swayed on its thorough-brace springs and rattled down Sturt Street at the rate of twelve miles an hour.
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