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brace vs back brace

back brace vs brace

brace and back brace both are nouns.

brace is a verb but back brace is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brace Yes No Yes No
back brace Yes No No No
As nouns, back brace is a hyponym of brace; that is, back brace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brace:
  • brace: a support that steadies or strengthens something else
  • back brace: a brace worn to support the back
Other hyponyms of brace include ankle brace, knee brace, neck brace, skeg.
brace (noun) back brace (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework a brace worn to support the back
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
elastic straps that hold trousers up
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
two items of the same kind
brace (verb) back brace (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic
support by bracing
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
Difference between brace and back brace

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