[noun] a set of two similar things considered as a unit Synonyms: pair
[noun] either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
[noun] a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
[noun] elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural) Synonyms: suspender, gallus
[noun] an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
[noun] the stock of a tool used for turning a drilling bit Synonyms: bitstock
[noun] a structural member used to stiffen a framework Synonyms: bracing
[verb] prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult Synonyms: poise
[verb] support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel" Synonyms: steady, stabilize, stabilise
[verb] support by bracing
[verb] cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk up
