bracer
English
/ˈbɹeɪsə/, /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/
noun
Definitions
- That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- (archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
- Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
- A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English bracer derived from Old French braceure suffix from English brace.
Origin
English
brace
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- armbrace English
- brace English
- braceable English
- braceless English
- bracest English
- braceth English
- counterbrace English
- embrace English
- forebrace English
- mainbrace English
- neckbrace English
- overbrace English
- rebrace English
- thoroughbrace English
- unbrace English
- underbrace English
- brace Middle English
- bracer Middle English
- braceure Old French
- boresy Malagasy