"bracer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪsə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bracer.wav Forms: bracers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪsə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English bracer, from Old French braceure; equivalent to brace + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|bracer}} Middle English bracer, {{der|en|fro|braceure}} Old French braceure, {{suffix|en|brace|er|id2=agent noun}} brace + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} bracer (plural bracers)
  1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
    Sense id: en-bracer-en-noun-ARsYmHIv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 30 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 23 15 16 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 16 18 20 15 18 8 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 17 19 14 24 7 3 2
  2. Something bracing; a stimulant.
    Sense id: en-bracer-en-noun-c2y2KInP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 30 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 23 15 16 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 16 18 20 15 18 8 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 17 19 14 24 7 3 2
  3. (archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string. Categories (topical): Archery
    Sense id: en-bracer-en-noun-BV76KxeG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 30 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 23 15 16 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 16 18 20 15 18 8 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 17 19 14 24 7 3 2 Topics: archery, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  4. Armor for the forearm; a brassard. Categories (topical): Armor
    Sense id: en-bracer-en-noun-gMLEkVpN Disambiguation of Armor: 4 5 9 77 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 30 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 23 15 16 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 16 18 20 15 18 8 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 17 19 14 24 7 3 2
  5. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
    Sense id: en-bracer-en-noun-RbehEtIY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 11 30 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 23 15 16 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 16 18 20 15 18 8 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 17 19 14 24 7 3 2

Inflected forms

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