bracer

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[ brey-ser ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.

  2. Informal. a stimulating drink, especially one of liquor.

Origin of bracer

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First recorded in 1570–80; brace + -er1

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Other definitions for bracer (2 of 2)

bracer2
[ brey-ser ]

nounArchery.
  1. a guard or band worn over the wrist of the bow hand to protect it from the snap of the bowstring.

Origin of bracer

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1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French braceure, equivalent to brace arm (see brace (noun)) + -ure-ure

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British Dictionary definitions for bracer (1 of 2)

bracer1

/ (ˈbreɪsə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that braces

  2. informal a tonic, esp an alcoholic drink taken as a tonic

British Dictionary definitions for bracer (2 of 2)

bracer2

/ (ˈbreɪsə) /


noun
  1. archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm

Origin of bracer

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C14: from Old French braciere, from braz arm, from Latin bracchium arm

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