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noun (plural bracers)
  1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
  2. (archery) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
Quotations
  • 1786: To prevent the bow string from hanging on the left arm, it is covered with a piece of smooth leather, fastened on the outside of the arm, this is called a bracer. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 34.
    1. (Armor) Armor for the forearm; a brassart.
    2. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

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