bracer
nounUK /ˈbɹeɪsə/ · US /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/
Etymology From Middle English bracer, from Old French braceure; equivalent to brace + -er.
1
That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
2
Something bracing; a stimulant.
- Country air in the fields, or in gardens, when breathed at proper hours, is an excellent bracer of the nerves, and a sure brightener of the complexion.1830, The Mirror of the Graces: Or, The English Lady's Costume, page 27:
- In fact I did not feel good. I was suffering from the morning sickness of the steady, heavy drinker. What I needed was a pick-me-up, a bracer.1913 August, Jack London, John Barleycorn, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC:
3
Archery, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.
- 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.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 34:
4
Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
5
A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.