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counterbraces
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterbrace
Source: Wiktionary
Coun"ter*brace`, v. t.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
2. (Engin.)
Definition: To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States