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Bracer
(gcide) | Bracer \Bra"cer\, n.
1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or
bandage.
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2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the
vibration of the string; also, a brassart. --Chaucer.
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3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives
tension or tone to any part of the body. --Johnson.
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bracer
(wn) | bracer
n 1: a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in
archery and fencing and other sports [syn: bracer,
armguard]
2: a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) [syn:
bracer, pick-me-up] |
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Bracer
(gcide) | Bracer \Bra"cer\, n.
1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or
bandage.
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2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the
vibration of the string; also, a brassart. --Chaucer.
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3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives
tension or tone to any part of the body. --Johnson.
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Embracer
(gcide) | Embracer \Em*bra"cer\, n.
One who embraces.
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Embracery
(gcide) | Embracery \Em*bra"cer*y\, n. (Law)
An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by
promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or
other improper inducements.
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Imbracery
(gcide) | Imbracery \Im*bra"cer*y\, n.
Embracery. [Obs.]
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bracero
(wn) | bracero
n 1: a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms
and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World
War II |
EMBRACERY
(bouvier) | EMBRACERY, crim. law. An attempt to corrupt or influence a jury, or any way
incline them to be more favorable to the one side than to the other, by
money, promises, threats, or persuasions; whether the juror on whom such
attempt is made give any verdict or not, or whether the Verdict be true or
false. Hawk. 259; Bac. Ab. Juries, M 3; Co. Litt. 157, b, 369, a; Hob. 294;
Dy. 84, a, pl. 19; Noy, 102; 1 Str. 643; 11 Mod. 111, 118; Com. 601; 5
Cowen, 503.
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