A group is a collection of text, control words, and control symbols, enclosed in a set of braces. Brace symbols function as field delimiters. Probably anyone doing this type of programming is familiar with …

braces plural : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth and that is not removable by the patient

Usually braces an appliance made of metal or plastic, worn on the surface of the teeth to straighten them through gradual pressure: The patient needed a brace only on the upper teeth.

Definition of brace noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a device that holds things together or holds and supports them in position. My daughter has to wear a brace on her …

A brace is a metal device that can be fastened to a child's teeth in order to help them grow straight.

BRACE meaning: 1 : to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant (chiefly US) usually + for usually + for; 2 : to give added physical support or strength to (something)

Usu., braces. an oral appliance consisting generally of wires or bands, used to correct misalignment of the teeth and jaws by exerting pressure on the teeth and their supporting structures.

A brace is a support that helps to steady or strengthen, and to brace is to prepare for something hard. So brace yourself for that impromptu meeting with your boss if you haven't been performing well.

UK (US suspenders) a pair of narrow straps that stretch from the front of the trousers over your shoulders to the back to hold them up: a pair of braces

Dentistry Usually, braces. [plural] a set of wires or bands attached to the teeth, used to straighten crooked teeth: got braces when she was twelve. Surgery a device on part of a person's body for …