bracer

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
    a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)

Word Origin

bracer (n.)
early 14c., "piece of armor protecting the arm;" 1580s, "a clamp, bind, brace," from brace (n.). Figurative sense of "that which braces the nerves" is 1740; especially of alcoholic drinks from c. 1850. Related: Bracers.

Example

1. All right , forget it . Take your bracer off .

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