Either of the two characters { and }, i.e., left curly bracket { and right curly bracket }, with the shape of a curved, pointed line, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.
A triangular bracket.
The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
To secure or bind with ropes.
To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
To tie up a bird before cooking it.
To support.