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brace vs crosspiece

crosspiece vs brace

brace and crosspiece both are nouns.

brace is a verb but crosspiece is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brace Yes No Yes No
crosspiece Yes No No No
As nouns, crosspiece is a hyponym of brace; that is, crosspiece is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brace:
  • brace: a structural member used to stiffen a framework
  • crosspiece: a transverse brace
brace (noun) crosspiece (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework a transverse brace
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring a horizontal beam that extends across something
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) crosspiece (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 crosspiece

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