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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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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