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thorough brace

noun

  1. 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

  1. either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

It is built mostly of oak, and the coach body rests on a huge leather strap known as a thorough brace, the design of which was one of the secrets to Abbot-Downing’s success.

Never an ax had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips, Their blunt ends frizzled like celery tips; Step and prop-iron, bolt and screw, Spring, tire, axle and linch pin too, Steel of the finest, bright and blue; Thorough brace, bison skin, thick and wide; Boot, top dasher from tough old hide, Found in the pit when the tanner died.

Now in building of chaises, I'll tell you what, There is always somewhere a weakest spot— In hub, tire, or felloe, in spring or thill, In panel, or crossbar, or floor, or sill, In screw, bolt, thorough brace—lurking still, Find it somewhere you must and will— Above or below, or within or without— And that's the reason, beyond a doubt, A chaise breaks down, but doesn't wear out.

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