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v. Simple past tense and past participle of brace.

adj. Having braces or similar supports.

adj. Interlaced.

adj. held up by braces or buttresses.

In heraldry, interlaced or linked together: said of bearings so arranged. Also brazed.

In entomology, attached by the caudal extremity and supported in an upright or oblique position by a silken thread crossing the thorax, and fastened to the supporting surface: said of the chrysalis of a butterfly. Also called girt or bound.

adj. positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

adj. held up by braces or buttresses

"Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Britain braced for more snow: It's not unusual at these times for people in northern Britain to complain that southerners whinge about their bad weather when the north of the country suffers far worse conditions on a regular basis."

prepared    supported   

braced interlaced   

braced wall line   

buttressed   

brace   

aced    based    baste    chased    chaste    debased    defaced    disgraced    displaced    distaste