bracing: Meaning and Definition of

brac•ing

Pronunciation: (brā'sing), [key]
— adj.
  1. strengthening; invigorating: This mountain air is bracing.
  2. of, pertaining to, or serving as a brace.
—n.
  1. a brace.
  2. braces collectively: The bracing on this scaffold is weak.
  3. material, as timber, used for braces.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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