brace vs shoulder strap

brace and shoulder strap both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brace	Yes	No	Yes	No
shoulder strap	Yes	No	No	No

brace (noun)	shoulder strap (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework	a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
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)	shoulder strap (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