brace

/bɹeɪs/noun
Elementary
1

Armor for the arm; vambrace.

2

A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

3

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

4

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

5

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

6

A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

7

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

8

Harness; warlike preparation.

9

A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.

10

A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.)

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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