bracer
Collocations
3ADJ.
excellent
VERB + BRACER
called, pick-me-up
BRACER + NOUN
nerves
Definitions
noun
That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
- pick-me-up
noun — a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in a
- armguard
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3Country 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.
WiktionaryIn 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.
WiktionaryTo 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.
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