bracer
UK /ˈbɹeɪsə/ · US /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/ noun
Forms bracers
- noun That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- noun Something bracing; a stimulant.
- noun (archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
- noun Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
- noun A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
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Etymology
From Middle English bracer, from Old French braceure; equivalent to brace + -er.
Webster’s 1913
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “bracer”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details