braces
plural noun
us/ˈbreɪ·sɪz/a set ofwiresattachedto a person’steethtomovethemgraduallyinordertostraightenthem
esp.BrBraces are alsosuspenders.
braces
UK(USsuspenders)
apairofnarrowstrapsthatstretchfrom thefrontof thetrousersoveryourshouldersto the back toholdthem up:
apairof braces
He'dlostso muchweight, he had towearbraces tokeephistrousersup.
Today, theactoriswearingasharplypressed,paleblueshirtand apairof braces.
Mygrandadalways used towearapairof braces.
Here he is in thisphotostandingin hisgarden, histweedtrousersfirmlyfastenedto apairof braces.
Alyson Aliano/The Image Bank/GettyImages
US(UKcalipers)
supportsthat arefastenedto thelegsofpeoplewho havedifficultieswithwalking:
Thephotosdon't show theheavysteelbraces thatmeanthe couldwalkdespitethiscondition.
Helearnedtowalkassistedby braces andtherapeuticshoes.
As achild, she had towearbraces andcorrectiveshoes.
She wasinitiallyconfinedto awheelchairandlaterworelegbraces.
He made goodprogressand within sixmonths, waswalkingshortdistanceswithlegbraces.
See also
bracenoun(SUPPORT)
humonia/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages