Noun : a brace of grouse. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : He braces himself when the ship rolls. Brace yourself for some bad news. From Dictionary.com.
Woo I found out that my braces will be taken off on March which is in 5 months!!! thats only 19 months of braces~. From Wordnik.com. [monkiigirl Diary Entry] Reference
A choice of required parameters appear in braces separated by vertical bars. From Wordnik.com. [Syntax Conventions] Reference
I am doomed to years of music practice, trying to draw inspiration from some tubby old Nazi in braces and knee-high socks. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference
The taleb observed, "You wear braces, which is unlawful.". From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846] Reference
My braces were a part of me and they were just ripped out of my mouth like a popcorn kernal. From Wordnik.com. [super-suzan Diary Entry] Reference
The dental college will take me as a patient, if I want to pay the discounted amount for braces, which is still unaffordable. From Wordnik.com. [The Twisted Logic of Medical Insurance Companies: My Personal Battle] Reference
Part of Pediatric Dentistry is providing orthodontics or "braces". From Wordnik.com. [What is Pediatric Dentistry?] Reference
Crossbites can be corrected with "braces" or sometimes a simple fixed or removable appliance. From Wordnik.com. [Anterior Crossbite] Reference
From the yardarms also come the "braces," by means of which the yards are swung so as to set the sails at the proper angle. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891] Reference
About half of the people who have cerebral palsy need to use devices such as braces, walkers, or wheel chairs to get around. From Wordnik.com. [Cerebral palsy treatment] Reference
If not careful, we will end up giving them the "braces" as well, of nationalisation. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Blogs] Reference
Based on the content of this tip, we believe the author means "braces," not brackets. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
Can you use a retainer, or invisaline, or some kind of braces after you get cosmetic veeners?. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
For pain associated with orthodontic devices, such as braces, saltwater mouthwashes are recommended for sore areas. From Wordnik.com. [IrishHealth.com] Reference
They all look like grinning teenagers with mouths full of braces. From Wordnik.com. [Automotive turkeys 2008] Reference
He wore braces for months, then had a gumline-reduction procedure. From Wordnik.com. [Move Over, Mona Lisa] Reference
I had braces when I was a teenager and taught myself not to smile. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Carey Mulligan] Reference
Do you wonder what I'd look like with braces and maybe I could be her?. From Wordnik.com. [Billets Doux] Reference
Before you climb, be sure all ladder locks and safety braces are engaged. From Wordnik.com. [Raking leaves: A cautionary tale] Reference
Her eyes widen but not as much as her mouth, full of bright pink braces: Wilbur?. From Wordnik.com. [Wilbur] Reference
The Undertaker's knee braces were lost in transit, so he's fighting at half speed. From Wordnik.com. [Stone Cold Crazy!] Reference
He jumps, bumping into her, and she nearly falls over but he catches her, braces her. From Wordnik.com. [Maximus and Kimchi] Reference
The sinews of her biceps stand out as she braces against him, her swollen belly between them. From Wordnik.com. [Tango] Reference
So when she recently traded in her braces for nasal piercings and a tattoo, I was taken aback. From Wordnik.com. [Teen tattoos: Easy to get, easier to regret] Reference
Korea Town, Los Angeles, braces for a new hero, Kim Joo-Sung, the first Asian world-class Player. From Wordnik.com. [America's Cup] Reference
Furniture holding the TV should be anchored to the floor or wall using brackets, screws or braces. From Wordnik.com. [Teaming up to prevent TV tipover] Reference
Furniture holding a TV should be anchored to the floor or wall using brackets, screws, or braces. From Wordnik.com. [Stay safe on Super Sunday] Reference
Roosevelt was a sick man, paralyzed from the waist down, hauling 10 pounds of steel braces on his legs. From Wordnik.com. [The Arrogant Empire] Reference
In fact, if you looked underneath a couple of the cars, you could see plywood framework and metal braces. From Wordnik.com. [Meeting the Chevrolet triplets] Reference
As Sonia Sotomayor braces for the same firing line, Bork, 82, sat down with NEWSWEEK for a rare interview. From Wordnik.com. [The View From 1987] Reference
You, the first daughter, had blossomed from a curly-haired teen with braces into an attractive young woman. From Wordnik.com. [Lea Lane: Chelsea, I Still Haven't Received My Invitation!] Reference
She has the same kind of front teeth that protrude slightly like she needed braces when she was a teenager. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Dreams of Reality, 6] Reference
An orthodontist and her assistant described a visit by the mother and the children to have teeth braces taken off. From Wordnik.com. [Going After the Accuser] Reference
But as the auto industry braces for a steep decline next year, GM believes it has finally put the brakes on its long skid. From Wordnik.com. [Zero-Sum Game] Reference
Ceramic braces tend to be more delicate than metal ones, and tooth trays are less flexible and forceful, researchers said. From Wordnik.com. [Is the Ugliest Orthodontia Still the Best?] Reference
One that simulated teeth with braces could be funny for those who wish they'd have gotten laid more in high school, though. From Wordnik.com. [Dlisted - Be Very Afraid] Reference
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