Definition of Bracir
Bra"cer (&?;), n. 1.
That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from
the vibration of the string; also, a brassart. Chaucer.
3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which
gives tension or tone to any part of the body. Johnson.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
Quotations
*1786: To prevent the bow string from hanging on the left arm, it is covered with a piece of smooth leather, fastened on the outside of the arm, this is called a bracer. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 34.
- (Armor) Category:Armor Armor for the forearm; a brassart.
- A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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