bracer vs stirrup

bracer

noun
  • Something bracing; a stimulant. 

  • That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage. 

  • A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body. 

  • A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string. 

  • Armor for the forearm; a brassard. 

stirrup

noun
  • A stapes. 

  • Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc. 

  • A portable, flexible ladder-like device used in climbing. 

  • A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope. 

  • A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding. 

adj
  • Referring to women's pants/trousers: being of a form, commonly worn by women, that includes a strap beneath the arch of the foot. 

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