BRACING

7 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/

Definition of BRACING

verb

  1. To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

    "All hands, brace for impact!"

  2. To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

    "He braced himself against the crowd."

  3. To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

    "to brace the yards"

noun

  1. That which braces.

  2. A brace.

  3. A form of the military attention stance.

adjective

  1. Invigorating or stimulating.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B R A C I N G
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Words Containing "BRACING"

BRACINGLY BRACINGNESS BRACINGS COUNTERBRACING EMBRACING EMBRACINGLY EMBRACINGNESS INTEREMBRACING OVERBRACING REBRACING REEMBRACING UNBRACING UNDERBRACING WINDBRACING

Words Starting with "BRACING"

BRACINGLY BRACINGNESS BRACINGS

Words Ending with "BRACING"

COUNTERBRACING EMBRACING INTEREMBRACING OVERBRACING REBRACING REEMBRACING UNBRACING UNDERBRACING WINDBRACING