braces
noun/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
1
A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
- Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.
2
Dated Handcuffs.
- We put that villain in braces.
3
UK A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
- Synonyms
- dental braces, manacles, suspenders
- Derived terms
- belt and braces, train track braces