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
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.
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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
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
