Braces
Noun
plural
- Plural of brace
- (orthodontics) A device for straightening teeth.Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.
- (dated) handcuffsYup, we put that bastardly villain in braces.
- The two keyboard symbols "{" and "}."Use double braces to invoke a template in Wikipedia.
- (British) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
Synonyms
- (orthodontics) dental braces
- (handcuffs) manacles
- (keyboard symbols) brackets
- (pair of straps holding trousers) suspenders