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BRACING

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A structural member used to stiffen a frameworkplay

Synonyms:

brace; bracing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("bracing" is a kind of...):

reinforcement; strengthener (a device designed to provide additional strength)

structural member (support that is a constituent part of any structure or building)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bracing"):

crosspiece (a transverse brace)

gusset; gusset plate (a metal plate used to strengthen a joist)

guy; guy cable; guy rope; guy wire (a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent))

stay ((nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar)

stringer (brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull)

strut (brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression)

crosstie; railroad tie; sleeper; tie (one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track)

Holonyms ("bracing" is a part of...):

frame; framework (a structure supporting or containing something)

Derivation:

brace (support by bracing)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Imparting vitality and energyplay

Example:

the bracing mountain air

Synonyms:

bracing; brisk; fresh; refreshful; refreshing; tonic

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

invigorating (imparting strength and vitality)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb brace

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