counterbrace

1 of 2

noun

coun·​ter·​brace

ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-

: a brace counteracting the strain of another brace:

a

: the brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a ship

b

: counter entry 5 sense 4c

counterbrace

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verb

: to brace in opposite directions

counterbrace a ship's yards

also : to brace so that opposite stresses are resisted

Word History

Etymology

Noun

counter- + brace

Verb

counter- + brace

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