Clues for the word "BRACE"
We've had 88 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 193 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on June 18, 2026.
Definition of brace
- n. - That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
- n. - A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.
- n. - The state of being braced or tight; tension.
- n. - A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
- n. - A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves.
- n. - A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
- n. - A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
- n. - A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.
- n. - Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
- n. - Harness; warlike preparation.
- n. - Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
- n. - The mouth of a shaft.
- v. t. - To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.
- v. t. - To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.
- v. t. - To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
- v. t. - To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.
- v. t. - To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.
- v. i. - To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.
Referring Clues
- Steady
- Prop up
- Uncomfortable neckwear
- It helps you stand up straight
- Prepare (for)
- Support
- Gird (oneself)
- Underpinning
- "___ yourself!"
- Pair
- "___ yourself" ("Get ready")
- Knee protector
- Steel oneself (for)
- Two of a kind
- Make steady
- { or }
- Medical joint support
- "___ yourself!": "Get ready for a shock!"
- Prepare (oneself) for a jolt
- Protective arm band
- Reinforce
- Prepare for a collision
- Support beam
- Pain-in-the-neck wear?
- Knee support
- Prepare for a jolt
- Joint support
- Prepare for the worst
- Secure
- Shore up
- "___ yourself!": "Get ready for a shock!"
- Quake precaution
- Prop
- Prepare (oneself), as for a jolt
- Pair (of birds)
- Prepare for impact
- Reinforcing device
- Fortify
- One with a supporting role?
- Support piece
- Neckwear worn after an accident
- Stay on a ship
- Knee supporter
- Knee protection
- "___ yourself"
- Protective knee band
- Gird oneself
- Mine timber
- Crutch, essentially
- Knee steadier
- Knee-support device
- Knee stiffener
- Prepare (oneself), as for a shock
- Aid after a neck or ankle injury
- Support for a couple
- Couple
- Pair - wood-boring tool
- Two - supporter
- A couple of big-headed people
- Second event: jewellery not allowed for caber-tossing duo
- British people giving support
- A stiffener or two
- Jewellery not allowed for 2
- Support - pair
- Support for two? Ditto at church
- A boring couple
- Bank of Scotland welcoming constant support
- Two birds in the hand?
- Orthopedic device
- Overalls, bib & ___
- Two support the church
- Brother, expert with hand tool
- Two prepare for impact
- Strut
- Support for British expert
- Pair of grouse
- Support for an injured knee
- If you want stiffening, have a couple!
- If you need a stiffener, have a couple
- Source of steadiness
- Prepare (oneself)
- Aid for a twisted knee or ankle
- It takes two to make a bad start to a race
- Support for a leg injury
- "___ yourselves!"
- Alternative to a boot, maybe
- Leg support
- Support for a knee or a neck
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 18, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - June 10, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - June 07, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 27, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - May 06, 2026
- Your Life Choices - April 12, 2026
- New York Times - March 09, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - March 04, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - January 29, 2026
- Your Life Choices - November 10, 2025
- Your Life Choices - September 20, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 11, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 14, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 10, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 19, 2025
- New York Times - July 02, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 15, 2025
- LA Times - April 24, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 11, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - February 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - December 09, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 15, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 22, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 16, 2024
- New York Times - June 16, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - June 15, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 06, 2024
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