braces
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braces¹
- /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
Rhymes with -eɪsɪz
noun
- plural of brace
noun
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A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.
Similar: dental braces
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Handcuffs.
We put that villain in braces.
Similar: manacles
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A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
Everyone seemed to think the suspender boom would drop like the proverbial fireman’s pants when the ‘80s ended. But here we are in the ‘90s, and suspenders (or “braces,” as they are called in better men’s clothing stores) are still holding up the pants on millions of beltless men. […] [T]oday, many
Similar: suspenders
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of brace
Braces²
proper noun
- plural of Brace
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: media, orthotics, ties, overalls, suspenders, pants, splints, key, twos, taps, rings, aircraft, poised, prepare, preparing, readies
Translations
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noun device for straightening teeth
| Español | frenillo, freno, aparato, ortodoncia, brackets, aparato dental |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 歯列矯正器 shiretsu kyōseiki, ブレース burēsu |
| 中文 | 牙套 yátào, 牙齒矯正器 /牙齿矫正器 yáchǐ jiǎozhèngqì |
| Português | aparelho, aparelho de dente |
| Français | appareil dentaire, appareil, appareil orthodontique, faux-palais |
| Deutsch | Zahnspange |
| Italiano | apparecchio (per i denti), apparecchio ortodontico |
| Română | aparat, aparat dentar |
| Русский | бре́кеты brɛ́kety |
| Tiếng Việt | niềng (răng) |
| العربية | مُقَوَّم أَسْنَان muqawwam ʔasnān |
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