BRACER


Meaning of BRACER in English

bracer 1

/bray"seuhr/ , n.

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

2. Informal. a stimulating drink, esp. one of liquor.

[ 1570-80; BRACE + -ER 1 ]

bracer 2

/bray"seuhr/ , n. Archery.

a guard or band worn over the wrist of the bow hand to protect it from the snap of the bowstring.

[ 1350-1400; ME braceure, equiv. to brace arm (see BRACE (n.)) + -ure -URE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .