Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bracer

/ˈbɹeɪsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: brac-er
IPA: /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.

noun

Something bracing; a stimulant.

noun

A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string.

noun

Armor for the forearm; a brassard.

noun

A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

Example Sentences

"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."
"In fact I did not feel good. I was suffering from the morning sickness of the steady, heavy drinker. What I needed was a pick-me-up, a bracer."
"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."

Etymology

From Middle English bracer, from Old French braceure; equivalent to brace + -er.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: bracer, braceure
Suffix: brace

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/
British English: /ˈbɹeɪsə/

Inflected Forms

bracers (plural)

Synonyms

pick-me-up armguard

Rhymes With

racer tracer chaser acer eraser spacer pacer baser facer lacer raysor kacer

Questions

How do you pronounce bracer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪsɚ/.
What does bracer mean?: That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
Where does bracer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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