Braced
/bɹeɪst/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of brace form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Having braces or similar supports. not-comparable
- 2 Interlaced. not-comparable
"three chevronels braced in base"
Adjective
- 1 positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger wordnet
- 2 held up by braces or buttresses wordnet
Example
More examples"I braced myself against the crowd."
Etymology
Etymology 1
See brace (verb)
Etymology 2
From brace (noun).