brace

/bɹeɪs/

noun

Armor for the arm; vambrace.
A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

verb

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
"All hands, brace for impact!"
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
"He braced himself against the crowd."
To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
"to brace the yards"

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