bracer
/ˈbreɪsər/
noun
- A drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken to give energy or courage.
- The cold weather called for a hot bracer with a splash of rum.
- She poured herself a small bracer to steady her nerves.
- He took a quick bracer of whiskey before going on stage.
- A guard or support worn on the arm or wrist, especially in archery or fencing.
- The archer wore a leather bracer to protect his forearm from the bowstring.
- She adjusted her bracer before taking aim at the target.
- The fencing bracer was padded to absorb impacts.