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Word: braces (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • British 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.
  • dated handcuffs
  • orthodontics A device for straightening teeth.
  • brace
  • The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}."

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