bracer means that which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.
bracer is pronounced /ˈbɹeɪsə/.
Etymology
From Middle English bracer, from Old French braceure; equivalent to brace + -er.
noun
- That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
- Something bracing; a stimulant.“Country air in the fields, or in gardens, when breathed at proper hours, is an excellent bracer of the nerves, and a sure brightener of the complexion.”
- A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.“To prevent the bow string from hanging on the left arm, it is covered with a piece of smooth leather, fastened on the outside of the arm, this is called a bracer.”
- Armor for the forearm; a brassard.
- A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.