Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brace aback

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: brace aback
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship

Inflected Forms

braces aback (present, singular) bracing aback (participle, present) braced aback (participle, past) braced aback (past)

Questions

What does brace aback mean?: to bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship

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