braces
/ˈbreɪsɪz/
verb
- Third person singular present of brace: prepares oneself for something difficult or supports something.
- He braces his legs to keep from slipping on the ice.
- She braces herself before every big presentation.
- The frame braces the structure against strong winds.
noun
- Devices worn on the teeth to correct their alignment.
- The orthodontist tightened her braces at the monthly appointment.
- She got braces when she was twelve to straighten her teeth.
- He has to wear braces for two years to fix his bite.
- A pair of straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers; suspenders.
- The old man's trousers were held up by a pair of leather braces.
- Braces are more common in formal wear than in casual outfits.
- He wore red braces with his suit for a vintage look.
- Metal supports used to strengthen or hold something in place.
- The broken leg was held together with external braces.
- The bookshelf had metal braces on the back to keep it from wobbling.
- The construction workers installed steel braces to support the roof.
- Curly brackets { } used in writing, mathematics, or computing.
- The teacher explained how to use braces in set notation.
- In programming, code blocks are often enclosed in braces.
- Please put the list of items inside braces in your document.