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BRACER
bracer, pick-me-up
(noun) a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
bracer, armguard
(noun) a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bracer (plural bracers)
That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
(archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.
Anagrams
• craber
Source: Wiktionary
Bra"cer, n.
1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart. Chaucer.
3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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