0 something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger: --
1 two things of the same type, especially two wild birds that have been killed for sport or food: --
a brace of pheasants
2 to support an object in order to stop it from falling down: --
3 to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant: --
4 to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant: --
The weather forecasters told us to brace ourselves for a heavy storm.
I have arranged for all prison clothing to be altered so that belts and braces are not required.
Consider the accounts that companies have to produce, mainly to satisfy the banks, which want belt and braces.
Such aids include surgical footwear, hip appliances, full length calipers and spinal braces.
I should have thought that, the greater the belt-and-braces approach in security matters, the better.
Dentist who puts on braces, straightens teeth.
The system uses a high strength steel structure based on 3.05 m long vertical panels, with attaching transoms, reinforcement chords, frames, braces, steel decking units, kerbing and other basic components.
Also, we will sometimes omit the curly braces in singletons.
The results are bracing, obsessional and ultimately thrilling - these performances are required listening.