brace | (noun) a structural member used to stiffen a framework | Synonyms: bracing |
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(noun) a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring | Synonyms: bitstock |
(noun) an appliance that corrects dental irregularities | Synonyms: braces, orthodontic braces |
(noun) a support that steadies or strengthens something else | - |
(noun) elastic straps that hold trousers up | Synonyms: gallus, suspender |
(noun) a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it | - |
(noun) either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material | - |
(noun) a set of two similar things considered as a unit | Synonyms: pair |
(noun) two items of the same kind | Synonyms: couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, pair, span, twain, twosome, yoke |
disgrace | (noun) a state of dishonor | Synonyms: ignominy, shame |
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embrace | (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) | Synonyms: embracement, embracing |
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(noun) a close affectionate and protective acceptance | Synonyms: bosom |
(noun) the state of taking in or encircling | - |
footrace | (noun) a race run on foot | Synonyms: foot race, run |
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grace | (noun) a sense of propriety and consideration for others | Synonyms: seemliness |
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(noun) elegance and beauty of movement or expression | Synonyms: gracility |
(noun) (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God | Synonyms: free grace, grace of God |
(noun) a disposition to kindness and compassion | Synonyms: good will, goodwill |
(noun) a short prayer of thanks before a meal | Synonyms: blessing, thanksgiving |
(noun) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence | Synonyms: saving grace, state of grace |
(noun) a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor | Synonyms: grace period |
headrace | (noun) a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine | - |
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millrace | (noun) a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel | Synonyms: millrun |
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race | (noun) a canal for a current of water | Synonyms: raceway |
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(noun) a contest of speed | - |
(noun) any competition | - |
(noun) people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock | - |
(noun) (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species | Synonyms: subspecies |
(noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller | Synonyms: airstream, backwash, slipstream, wash |
rerebrace | (noun) cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm | Synonyms: upper cannon |
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scapegrace | (noun) a reckless and unprincipled reprobate | Synonyms: black sheep |
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tailrace | (noun) a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine | - |
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terrace | (noun) usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence | Synonyms: patio |
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(noun) a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face) | - |
(noun) a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | Synonyms: bench |
trace | (noun) a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image | Synonyms: tracing |
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(noun) either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree | - |
(noun) an indication that something has been present | Synonyms: shadow, tincture, vestige |
(noun) a suggestion of some quality | Synonyms: ghost, touch |
(noun) a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle | - |
(noun) a just detectable amount | Synonyms: hint, suggestion, tint |
vambrace | (noun) cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm | Synonyms: lower cannon |
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