brac·er¹

(brā′sər)

1. One that braces, especially one that supports or holds something steady.

2. Informal A stimulating drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.

bra·cer²

(brā′sər)

A guard worn on the forearm by archers and fencers.

[Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman, from Old French braceure, from bras, arm, from Latin brācchium; see brace.]

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bracer

(ˈbreɪsə)

1. a person or thing that braces

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

bracer

(ˈbreɪsə)

(Archery) archery fencing a leather guard worn to protect the arm

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

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brac•er¹

(ˈbreɪ sər)

n.

1. a stimulating drink, esp. one of liquor.

2. a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.

[1570–80]

brac•er²

(ˈbreɪ sər)

n.

an archer's protective band worn on the wrist of the bow hand.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French braceure]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	bracer - a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports armguard protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
	2.	bracer - a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) pick-me-up restorative, tonic - a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

bracer

noun

Informal. A medicine that restores or increases vigor:

restorative, roborant, tonic.

Informal: pick-me-up.

Translations

bracer

(inf: = drink) → kleine Stärkung, Schnäpschen nt

(Sport) → Armschutz m

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