knee brace

noun

, Building Trades.

1. a diagonal member for bracing the angle between two joined members, as a stud or column and a joist or rafter, being joined to each partway along its length.

Word History and Origins

Origin of knee brace¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

“I may have on some knee braces but I’m here.”

From Los Angeles Times

The suspect, who was wearing a knee brace, was apprehended roughly 20 minutes after the incident, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Inside of every old, beat-up body on the ski slope is a 16-year-old kid,” said Phillips, who skis with hearing aids and a knee brace.

From Seattle Times

Williams was also wearing a knee brace — the day before, he had fallen down some steps using a walker, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He sprained his left knee in Week 6 against Indianapolis, played four days later at New Orleans and has worn a knee brace since.

From Washington Times